11. PREFACE. 



district of England. At the same time, the Di- 

 rectories (a new feature in a Guide Book) are 

 likely to make it valuable to residents, who need 

 no guide to the scenery near their homes. If my 

 gratitude to my coadjutors causes me to overrate 

 the product of our labours, I shall not at least be 

 mistaken in saying that we have all done our best 

 to set forth a true presentment of a land we love, 

 in the hope of inducing and enabling those who 

 live in town or plain to know and love it as we 

 do. If any think that we have painted it too fair, 

 and that we love it fanatically, let them come and 

 see. 



H. MARTINEAU. 



