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VI
PREFACE,
"
Else
then,
my
Muse,
and
to
the
world
proclaim
The
mighty
charms
of
porter's
potent
name,"
without
the
least
jealous
feeling
being
aroused
at
the
employment
of
a
Muse
whose
labours
ought
to
be
secured
solely
for
humanity
;
but
a
cup-drink
—
little
and
good
—
will,
for
its
social
and
moral
qualities,
ever
hold
the
chief
place
in
our
likings.
Lastly,
although
we
know
many
of
our
friends
to
be
first-rate
judges
of
pleasant
beverages,
yet
we
believe
that
but few
of
them
are
acquainted
with
their
composition
or
history
in
times
past.
Should
therefore
any
hints
we
may
have
thrown
out
assist
in
adding
to
the
conviviality
of
the
festive
board,
we
feel
we
shall
not
have
scribbled
in
vain
;
and
we
beg
especially
to
dedicate
this
bagatelle
to
all
those
good
souls
who
have
been
taught
by
experience
that
a
firm
adhesion
to
the
''pigskin/'
and
a
rattling
galopade
to
the
music
of
the
twanging
horn
and
the
melody
of
the
merry
Pack,
is
the
best
incentive
to
the
enjoy-
ment
of
all
good
things,
especially
good
appetite,
good
fellowship,
and
Good
Health.