at English Botany, and make many notes useful 

 even for you here as in Marlborough-street. More- 

 over, by sleeping out one night I would make you 

 mow Saooifraga Hir cuius, gather Car ex leporina, 

 Linn., &c. When I think how possible, how easy 

 the execution of all this might be, I am almost out 

 of my senses for joy on thinking, hoping the time 

 will come, — as much dejected with the fear of my 

 passing to another world, before you can contrive 

 to come here. 



ii O? , chis abortiva and coriophora are within a mo- 

 derate walk of my house! ! But I have also the Alps 

 daily before my eyes, and I know what might be 

 done there. I wait for you, and then ! ! ! — I will re- 

 turn. Had I but the certainty of seeing this part of 

 my plan realized, I should bear with patience the 

 circumstances which render impossible a visit to my 

 native land." 



It was to Mr. Davall that Sir James was indebted 

 for an introduction to the Marchioness of Rock- 

 ingham, who continued her friendly attentions and 

 correspondence till her death in 1804. At her re- 

 sidence at Hillingdon he enjoyed many delightful 

 visits, and heard many anecdotes of her illustrious 

 husband. 



The memory of this great statesman was che- 

 rished by her with a fondness that delighted in 

 speaking of him to those she esteemed, and in con- 

 necting some reminiscence of him with every pur- 

 suit of her life. 



The following letter from her, though a little 



