i6o Life of Audubon. 



Edinburgh it came on too slowly, and also because I can 

 have it done better and cheaper in London. 



" 2. The King ! My dear Book ! Had my work pre- 

 sented to his Majesty by Sir Walter Waller, Bart, K. C. 

 H., at the request of my most excellent friend J. P. Chil- 

 dren, of the British Museum. His Majesty was pleased 

 to call it fine, and permitted me to publish it under his 

 particular patronage, approbation, and protection ; and 

 became a subscriber on usual terms, not as kings gener- 

 ally do, but as a gentleman. And I look on such a deed 

 as worthy of all kings in general. The Duchess of Cla- 

 rence also put down her name ; and all my friends speak 

 as if a mountain of sovereigns had dropped in an ample 

 purse at once — and for 7ne !" 





