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be more accurate than they would have been 

 from the hands of a second person. 



To the Professor at the Veterinary College, 

 and my Fellow Pupils, the privilege of criti- 

 cism more immediately belongs ; but I feel 

 much confidence in the expectation of their 

 candour and impartiality, more especially 

 when I declare, that it will always give me 

 pleasure to acknowledge any improvements 

 which their industry and abilities may hereafter 

 produce. 



