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So many friends have stated to me that the 

 anonymous publication of my work deprives it 

 of half its value as a book of reference, that I 

 have been induced to prefix my name to this 

 sixth edition. I never concealed it from any 

 puerile affectation, but simply because I doubt- 

 ed the professional propriety of appearing as an 

 author in such a form. If my chents should 

 hereafter reproach me with the indecorum, I 

 may at least quote the approbation of the pub- 

 lic as an excuse. 



My readers will perceive that in this edition 

 I have been obliged to resort in many instances 

 to newspaper authority for recent cases. I am 



