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scripts could be published, I solicited his consent ; 

 and feel happy in being enabled to mingle his 

 materials with mine. The remaining part of 

 this Brochure will contain some observations 

 on the Linnean and Fabrician genera cited in 

 the above Tables, and occasional remarks relating 

 to the more remarkable species. The Writer will 

 not presume to say that many faults and inaccura- 

 cies will not be discovered ; particularly as he has 

 been obliged to depend sometimes merely on a 

 concise Latin description taken from the above 

 quoted authors. Any Entomologist indifferently 

 acquainted with their writings, has reason to regret 

 the brevity of their descriptions ; which in some 

 cases will apply to many species of a genus. There 

 is a chance, however, of rectifying in future any 

 material mistakes which may appear ; an extensive 

 correspondence with the leading Scavans of Europe 

 will enable him to correct his errors. Having 

 visited many of the Continental collections, he can 

 speak decidedly on most of the Fabrician species ; 

 where he is in doubt, he hopes that satisfactory in- 

 formation will yet be gleaned from the authentic 

 cabinets of Copenhagen and Kiel ; and at a future 

 time he will have no objection to reprint the pre- 

 sent publication should it be thought necessary. 



