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s the conclusion of a Work which has been pub-bthed in a progressive manner, and either in the form°f Monthly Numbers or Annual Volumes has alreadyPuffed the ordeal of public criticism, the Author can havelittle to advance in favour of the design, or the manner inMuch it has been executed. His chief object was tonitrate the science of Entomology on a more extensiveicale than had been previously attempted in this Country,ar >d he trusts, upon the whole, his endeavours 4 in thisrespect have not been fruitless.

As a general History of the Insect Productions of GreatIhitain, it is presumed this Work will be found sufficientlyc °pious and instructive ; for though the Author has pur-posely avoided entering too deeply amongst the minutiasthe Insect race, he has been careful to include what-*

, er * s interesting. The selection of Papiliones or Butter-*ies is extremely ample, as well as that of the Sphinges

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