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of how ignorant we often are of the treasures which are within 
our reach. 
In the remarks I have made I have simply placed before 
you the work done by competent observers, in the hope of 
stimulating you to pursue a new branch of enquiry, which, 
believe me, is full of interest. Should you take it up I feel 
sure you will attain the same eminence in it as you have done 
in those branches of Natural History of which your Proceedings 
give evidence. 
