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He now submits this book to his friends and the 

 public. The search for and arrangement of the 

 materials have been a matter of considerable labour. 

 But the task has been one that has called up a 

 host of pleasant associations, darkened only by the 

 occasional reminder of the departure of valued friends 

 and diligent fellow-labourers in the same field, who, 

 while here, administered so much to the happiness of 

 all who enjoyed their friendship. 



WILLIAM PAUL. 



WALTHAM HOUSE, WALTHAM CROSS, 

 2Oth September 1892. 



