IV. 



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time I speak of. He it was who first possessed me with a desire to explore the 

 American shores, a desire which has followed me through life, though as yet it 

 has been but very imperfectly gratified. With this small tribute to his memory, 

 I may appropriately close this general expression of ray thanks to those who have 

 aided me in the present undertaking. 



W. H. H. 



Trinity College, Dublin, 



August Gth, 1851. 



