PREFACE TO FOURTH EDITION. 



A FOURTH preface, Mr. Murray ! ! ! 



There are not sufficient materials, although there is 

 some fresh matter, and undeniably, many excellent 

 sketches, thanks to the clever artist F. W. KEYL, and 



the talented amateur John M n, who, contrary 



to the advice of many friends, has determined that 

 the sword shall be his profession rather than the 

 pencil. 



Well ! another party shall speak for me, and much 

 surprised will he be to find the duty his words are 

 performing; but they advocate so good a cause that 

 I feel sure of his forgiveness. He writes in the third 

 person, for we are perfect strangers to each other. 



" Captain T r has all his life been a most enthu- 



" siastic sportsman, but never broke a dog, until a year 



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