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f02 reading memorandums. Sept. 18, 
society instituted for the improvemeut of Britith 
wool in Scotland, or to the stock farmers, you are 
at liberty to make what use you think proper of 
it. Yours, t&. 
Ancroft, near Berwick Joun Nisbet. 
upon Tweed, 
Sept. 7. 1793- : 
P. S. They are in my pofsefsion, and may be seen 
by any person that will call upon me.- IN 
** Along with this letter was sent a specimen of ve- 
ry pretty wool, perfectly free from hairs of any sort, 
and fine and soft. The points of it had a slight brown- 
ifh tinge, probably contracted from the soil on 
which it had been pastured ; for the roots of the 
wool were of a very fine white. The specimen will 
be kept at the Bee office for the sake of any person 
who may with to see it. This is one strong in- 
stance of the benefits that may accrue from judici- 
ously crofsing different breeds. Edit. 
READING MEMORANDUMS. 
Notutne can support the soul in all its distrefse® 
but a confidence in-the Supreme Being; nor can a 
steady and effectual magnanimity flow from any 
other source, nor this confidence be otherwise ac- 
quired than by prayer and meditation, and acting 
from a conscientionsnefs of the divine favour 
