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TO THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY 

 WHO HAVE HONOURED ME WITH THEIR TATRONAGE. 



My Lokds and Gentlemen, 



It would be ungrateful in me not to embrace any suitable 

 opportunity of returning my most sincere tlianks, as well for your present 

 patronage, as for your numerous favours during my long professional 

 career ; and I gladly avail myself of an author's privilege, to dedicate 

 these pages to all who have thus honoured me. 



I have the honour to be, 



My Lords and Gentlemen, 



Your most obedient Servant, 



JOSHUA MAJOR. 



Knowsthorpe, near Leeds, 

 December 1, 1852. 



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