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campaign (1884-85) with Major PHILLIPS and Captains 

 BENNET and GKIFFITHS, of the Army Veterinary Depart- 

 ment, with whom I frequently came into close contact. 

 Also from an essay on Camels by Veterinary-Surgeon 

 STEEL, which appeared many years ago in the ' Veteri- 

 narian,' so clear and concise in its views that I have 

 taken the liberty of quoting several extracts from it. 

 Finally, to Mr. M. L. WESSELS, of Cape Town, I am 

 extremely indebted for his kind assistance in placing 

 his library and classical knowledge at my disposal. 

 To him, and to others who have incidentally helped 

 me, I tender my sincere and hearty thanks. 



Twenty years ago I read c Dombey and Son,' and 

 the ' Cuttleian ' philosophy inculcated by that wooden- 

 legged and worthy old salt, the guiding principle of 

 which 'when found make a note of made such a 

 firm impression on me that I have always since acted 

 upon it. 



Experience is knowledge knowledge derived from 

 practice, use, trials, and a continuity of observation. 

 And if this species of knowledge is not always power, 

 it is, at least, practical, and as such will, I trust, prove 

 universally useful. 



ARTHUR GLYN LEONARD, MAJOR, 

 late 2nd East Lancashire Regiment. 



ARTHUR'S SEAT, SEA POINT : 

 December 1, 1893. 



