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I beg further to state, that I should not have undertaken this Work 
had it not been for the kindness of several individuals, well known as 
possessing the finest collections in this country ; to whom I now return 
my grateful thanks for the assistance they have rendered me, and for 
the liberal manner in which they have thrown open their cabinets to 
my use. 
In an especial manner I am proud of naming,— 
John George Children, Esq., of the British Museum, to whom I 
am also indebted for the use of the richest Entomological library in 
England; 
Mrs. Children, who has with the greatest kindness allowed me 
the use of the splendid collection of Lepidopterous insects in her 
possession; 
And the Rev. Frederick Thomas Hope, whom I beg leave to 
thank for his valuable assistance, and the loan of many unique insects 
in his fine collection. 
I have also to offer my thanks to various gentlemen whose names 
will be noticed in the course of publication. 
Perhaps it may not be amiss to state that of the species described 
in the First Part of this “ Entomology of Australia,” three only have 
been previously noticed, and these are inserted in two distinct AVoi ks. 
Of these, two only have been before figured. Hence it appears how 
limited is our present knowledge, and it is obvious that the Work 
now brought before the public is not an unnecessary and uncalled 
for labour; as supplying a great and acknowledged deficiency, it is 
hoped that it will deserve the attention and support of all lovers of 
Entomological Science. 
Before closing this Introduction, the Author thinks it a duty to state 
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