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TO THE READER 



On the completion of our Third Volume, it may be expected 

 that we should, as usual, offer a few passing remarks. 



It will be remembered, that the Editor of this Periodical has ever 

 been proudly desirous that it should stand w alone" among the Serials. 

 This, at a considerable pecuniary cost, and an immense amount of 

 mental and bodily labor, has been accomplished. Its genial tone, 

 and lofty aim, have been recognised and appreciated; its fame has gone 

 abroad ; and its patrons— not a few, are the very choicest of u choice 

 spirits." All the supporters of our Journal have indeed been fairly 

 " won." We hardly need say that we hate " fine writing." We love 

 Nature ; and therefore write " naturally." All our Correspondents are 

 of the same " happy family." 



Hitherto, ours has been a " labor of love" only. Not one penny 

 in the way of remuneration have we yet received. " Faith" and 

 " Hope" have supported us thus far. Now let the public kindly play 

 the part of " Charity," and philanthropically enlarge the sphere of our 

 usefulness ; then are we willing to credit the hint given us — that 

 " another six months must see us triumphant." 



Bold as the effort may be deemed, we will e'en make it. 



WILLIAM KIDB. 



New Road, Hammersmith, 



July 1st, 1853. 



