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in the Museum, is necessary to be annually renewed, is 

 found to be too large for those (and they are by far the 

 greater number) who have not the opportunity, and 

 perhaps in some cases the inclination, to repeat their 

 visit. 



Under this persuasion, we have endeavoured to pro- 

 duce one which shall not deter the visitor from its pur- 

 chase by its price, nor from the perusal by its length. 

 And if it satisfy not the enquiries of the few who come 

 for the purpose of study, it may at least tend to excite 

 the curiosity of others who come only for amusement, 



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