I DEDICATE THIS BOOK 

 TO MY SON 



ANNESLEY, 



IN THE HOPE THAT HE MAY BE SPARED TO ENJOY 

 AND BECOME PROFICIENT IN 



ALL MANLY SPOETS OF THE FIELD, 



THEREBY FULFILLING THE WISHES WHICH WERE 



EXPRESSED BY HIS MOTHER A FEW 



DAYS AFTER HIS BIRTH. 



