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The kind reception given to a former attempt,
which was written under disadvantages to which it
is hoped this has not been subjected, induced the
author to resume his pen. He hopes it will be found
that in this second attempt he has profited by the
criticisms on the first. He desired to do so, and he
cannot but express his gratitude for the friendly
manner in which those criticisms were conveyed,
and for the favour with which the work, notwithstanding
its many imperfections, was received.

In the following pages the author has endeavoured
to portray such scenes, characters, and incidents as
may fall under the observation of the generality of
readers. If he has failed, it is because he has not
the ability to record what he has seen and heard,
rather than what he has imagined.

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