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SIR CHARLES LYELL, F.R.S. F.G.S. &c. 



My dear Sir Charles^ 



A copy of youi' deliglitful Principles of Geology lias been 

 my xmvarying and instructive companion diu'ing ten years of 

 adventm'ous wanderings, during wliicli everything I have seen 

 seems to me entirely confirmatory of your Geological views, 



I therefore dedicate this little book to you ; and I shall 

 esteem myself fortunate if any of the observations contained in 

 it shall be the means of rivetting or streng-thening a link in 

 the beautiful chain of evidence by which you have in such a 

 masterly manner demonstrated the perfect adequacy of present 

 causes to remodel the siu-face of the earth. And with sincere 

 respect, 



I remain, 



My dear Sir Charles, 



Yours veiy truly, 



JAMES LAMONT, F.G.S. 



Knockdow, Akgtleshiee. 



