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These musings tvere selected for publication by Dr. 

 Gray during the few months ifnmediately preceding the 

 time of his home-calling. Had his beloved hand, his 

 warm heart, and his ever-progressive mind given them 

 final preparation, doubtless there would have been some 

 revision — the necessity for which must be left to the 

 individual judgment of the reader. It has bee?i deemed 

 best to leave the volume just as it cafne from his hand, 

 and if occasionally there be a diamond in the rough, the 

 discer fling will properly estimate it at its polished value. 



The illustrations are reproductions frojn photographs 

 taken by Dr. Gray — a further tribute to his artistic 

 sense. 



