(6o Life of Auduhon. 



Edinburgh it came on too slowly, and also because I car. 

 have it done better and cheaper in London. 



" 2. The King ! My dear Book ! Had my work pre 

 sented to his Majesty by Sir Walter Waller, Bart, K. C 

 II., at the request of my most excellent friend J. P. Chil 

 dren, of the British Museum. His Majesty was pleased 

 to call it fine, and permitted me to publish it under his 

 particular patronage, approbation, and protection; and 

 became a subscriber on usual terms, not as kings gener- 

 ally do, but as a gentleman. And I look on such a deed 

 as worthy of all kings in general. The Duchess of Cla- 

 rence also put down her name ; and all my friends speak 

 as if a mountain of sovereigns had dropped in an ample 

 purse at once and for me /" 



