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gination ; and that it is chiefly intended for sportsmen. 

 The language is that of a Hog Hunter, and may 

 contain many inaccuracies, which the Author hopes 

 will be overlooked by all who derive any amusement 

 in the perusal of it. The critics may see much to 

 find fault with ; but as it is not a literary work, the 

 Author has little to fear from their animadversions, 

 trusting that they will act with liberality, and give 

 him credit for endeavouring to amuse others, and of 

 being as plain and perspicuous as his ability and the 

 subject would admit.* 



Great Torrington, 

 August 6th, 1826. 



* One of the periodical Reviews contained some unfair remarks on 

 the first publication of this book, by giving to the Annual Obituary 

 credit for the whole account of Asop-Ul-Dowlah, whereas a small 

 part only was taken from that work ; namely, the account of Vizier 

 Ally's Wedding, which was merely inserted to corroborate the Author's 

 description of the magnificent style in which the Nawaub lived, and 

 is marked with inverted commas ; if he erred in making the extract, 

 it was unconsciously, and with no bad motive. Also, they have not 

 done him justice, by giving to Dr. James Johnson credit for the de- 

 scription of Indian Customs. If the Reviewer had looked into Dr. 

 James Johnson's book, he would have seen that it was supplied by the 

 Author of Indian Field Sports, and his name is there affixed to it. 



Although the Author is sensible, that all who read his book, and the 

 Reviewer's remarks, will see the unjustness of them, and value the 

 criticisms accordingly, he would not in a Second Edition pass over 

 such glaring misinformation unnoticed. 



