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moderate knowledge might have turned at once 
from one to the other. Now it has cost me many 
weary months, and will cost many more, to sur- 
mount this unexpected and unnecessary difficulty. 
For this reason I conceive you must be justified in 
paying me that additional compliment of presenting 
me with the works, even in the eyes of the most 
rigid judges. But you well know you are amena- 
ble to nobody, and that it is left to your discretion 
how to use the funds in the best manner for the 
publication of the work. Nevertheless, I would 
have the whole transacted as if the world saw it, 
and so I am sure would you. I therefore accept 
the books on this ground from you and Mr. Haw- 
kins, as Dr. Sibthorp’s executors, but with even 
more satisfaction as a pledge of your favour and 
friendship for me, and of your approbation of my 
labours. The work is my pleasure, and I always 
long to be at it. 
Wishing you and Mrs. Platt, and all dear to you, 
many happy years, 
I remain, dear Sir, 
Your faithful and obliged Servant, 
J. E. Smiru. 
Dr. Goodenough to J. E. Smith. 
Boxley, near Maidstone, Sept. 21, 1807. 
My dear Sir, 
Iam always so glad to see your handwriting, 
ever touching upon matters of usefulness and enter- 
