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side. From my having been &quot; young&quot; enough to attempt 

 it previously, for a small sum, without any preparation, 

 and having consequently failed, the opinion of the know 

 ing ones among the Athletce of the day, was decidedly 

 against me. On that occasion, you were not a disheart 

 ening doubter. I put myself in training under the ce 

 lebrated Jackey Smith of Ousetcn, near Easing wold in 

 Yorkshire, recommended by you ; and owing much to 

 his skilful management, I easily performed the task of 

 ninety miles in twenty successive hours. 



I have now ventured on a task of quite another 

 kind an endeavour to describe, and to suggest improve 

 ments in the rural affairs of a distant land. 



In this I may again have been attempting what 

 by some may be thought hazardous ; but again I am en 

 couraged by your approbation of my purpose, and by that 

 I shall be greatly consoled, even if other opinions prove 

 unfavourable. 



With the greatest regard, I have the honour to be, 



MY DEAR LORD, 



Yours very sincerely, 



R. BARCLAY-ALLARDICE. 



URY, 5th January 1842. 



