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PREFACE. 
gether with the ground plan of the precipice* 
if it may be so called* to give a general idea of 
the position and appearance of that stupen 
dous Cataract. Those who are desirous of be 
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coming more intimately acquainted with it*will 
soon be gratified at least so he has been given 
to understand by the artist in whose hands they 
at present are* with a set of views from the 
masterly pencil of Captain Fisher* of the Royal 
British Artillery* which are allowed by all those 
who had visited the Falls of Niagara*|to convey 
a more perfect idea of that wonderful natural 
curiosity* than any paintings or engravings 
that are extant. 
Finally* before the Reader proceeds to the 
m perusal of the ensuing pages* the Author will 
just beg leave to apprize him* that they are 
the production of a very youthful pen* unac¬ 
customed to write a great deal* faF less to write 
for the press. It is now for the first time that 
one of its productions is ventured to be laid 
before the public eye. As a first attempt* there- 
fore* it is humbly hoped that the present work 
may meet with a generous indulgence* and not 
be too severely criticised on account of its nu¬ 
merous imperfections. 
Dublin* 
20th December* 1/98. 
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