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sense misconstrued their views, I can truly say that it is 

 owing to my inability to grasp the point, and not to 

 wilfulness. 



Finally, to my colleague, Mr. A. D. Cotton, F.L.S., I 

 beg to tender my thanks for assistance in proof-reading, 

 and for valuable suggestions. 



GEO. MASSEE. 



