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THIS COLLECTION OF MY VARIOUS WRITINGS, 



PROBABLY THE ONLY BOOK I SHALL EVER 

 PUBLISH, 



I TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN DEDICATING TO ONE WHOSE 



CONSTANT FAITH IN MY SUCCESS, 



AND GRATIFICATION IN THE RESULTS, HAVE BEEN THE 



CHIEF INCENTIVES OF MY LITERARY EFFORTS, 



TO MY DEAR AND LOVING WIFE. 



