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a constant reference to the representations of 

 the Insects, on which his diversion so mate- 

 rially depends; and, the hope that from this 

 humble attempt the idea of a complete ivork 

 on Water Insects ivould suggest itself to 

 some person more capable of the undertaking, 

 induced the writer to publish his Observa- 

 tions on Angling, and Specimens of Flies, 

 which were originally only intended for 

 private inspection. 



The insignificant light in which publica- 

 tions of this nature are generally held by the 

 Literati, and the indifference with which 

 they are so often treated by those who have 

 no inclination for rural sports, may probably 

 screen this treatise from the lash of the 

 critic. And as it is the wish of the Author 

 that it should be disseminated amongst 



