TO 



THE REV. WILLIAM KIRBY, MA 



f^onorarg iprmfcent 



OF THE 



ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 



F.R.S. F.L.S. F.G.S. ETC. 



My dear Sir, 



In an humble attempt to facilitate the 

 acquirement of a knowledge of that interesting and 

 important science which your philosophical and 

 practical researches have so much tended to illus- 

 trate and dignify, not less to the glory of God, 

 than to the benefit of man ; I assure myself I shall 

 at least secure your sympathy in my efforts, what- 

 ever opinion you may entertain of their possible 

 success. 



Trusting that many years may yet be vouchsafed 

 to you, in further prolongation of so long and useful 



a life, 



Believe me to be, 



Your's, very sincerely, 



F. W. Hope. 



