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seem to me reasons for making every corner 

 of the Caucasus interestmg to Englishmen. 



But it is not of the country in general 

 as the great base for operations be3^ond the 

 Caspian that I have written, since on such 

 matters the unauthorised traveller is Httle 

 likel}' to gain a hearing ; but rather of the 

 general aspect, people, and game of the least 

 known corner of it. May this ray second 

 venture find as much favour in the eyes of 

 my critics as did my first. 



CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY. 



MoRGAX Hall, FAiRroED: 

 Jahj ] 1 , 1883. 



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