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see these, and every one with the least love for Nature must 

 feel their beauty. 



In their places are given the quiet scenes in the heart of 

 the great woods, where few people have the leisure, and some 

 not the strength to go — quiet brooks flowing down deep valleys, 

 and woodland paths trod only by the cattle and the Forest 

 workmen. 



For the same reason, sunrise, and not sunset, has been 

 chosen for the frontispiece. 



To the kind help ot friends I am indebted for much special 

 aid and information — to the deputy surveyor, L. H. Cumber- 



conuinon oi tne aistrict, nave been strengtnenecT 



In all other respects, with the exception of some few additions 

 and corrections, the text is unaltered. 



London, February, 1863, 



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