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PREFACE. 
It being the defire of the proprietor of this 
VJork to render it as complete as in his power, 
he has taken all pojjible care to give the mofl 
corred defcriptions of the different beafls, birds, 
infects, and flowers. He hopes therefore his 
endeavours to render it inftriidive and interefl- 
ing, will be received as a fmall token of that 
refped he has for the public patronage he now 
ventures to fo licit. 
INDEX. 
