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The Field and five in Mac mi I I an 's Magazine, 

 and all have been revised, and some, to a 

 certain extent, rewritten. To the editors 

 of these journals I beg to record my special 

 thanks for allowing me to republish so 

 considerable a portion of the book. For 

 permission to reprint the two last papers 

 I am indebted to the editors of The Gentle- 

 man s Magazine and Temple Bar respectively 



H. T. S. 



