TO 



SIR GEORGE THOMAS STAUNTON, BART. M.P, 



LL.D. F.R.S. 



&c. &c. 



IN TESTIMONY OF SINCERE REGARD AND ESTEEM, 



THIS VOLUME IS INSCRIBED 



by 

 HIS OBLIGED AND ATTACHED FRIEND AND SERVANT 



THE AUTHOR. 



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