THREE

POPULAR LECTURES;

ONE ON

NATURAL HISTORY,

AND TWO ON

NATIONAL MELODY,

BY

JOHN F. M. DOVASTON, ESQ. A. M. "Son of John, of Westfetton, Salop, Gut, maluntated ab Chit Chunch Oxford 23 Act, 1800. aged 17. 1. A. 1804. M.d. 1807 - Barreston Somerdensch 1807

SHREWSBURY:

PUBLISHED BY JOHN DAVIES, 15, HIGH STREET.

MDCCCXXXIX,

ΤΟ

THE PRESIDENT, COUNCIL, AND MEMBERS

OF THE

SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES

NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY;

AND ALSO, TO

THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS

OF THE

SHROPSHIRE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE;

THESE FAMILIARLY POPULAR LECTURES, COMPOSED FOR THEIR AMUSEMENT,

AND PRINTED AT THEIR REQUEST, ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED

Westfelton, near Shrewsbury,

May 1839.

BY

JOHN FREEMAN MILWARD DOVASTON.