marked, of fuch animals, as inhabit, 

 and embellifh it. 



It is now, my dear Sir, above 

 ten years, fince you firft faw this 

 work in MS. ; during which time 

 it has received frequent revifal ; 

 and much addition, as new occur- 

 rences, and obfervations arofe. To 

 many of my friends likewife I owe 

 obligations, who have affifted me 

 with their criticifms ; and to you 

 in particular, who are fo well 

 acquainted with thefe fcenes, and 

 have furniflied me with many ju- 

 dicious remarks, and entertaining 



foreft-anecdotes. 1 am defirous, 



you fee, to engage you with me 

 in this work. You are as fond of 



thefe 



