a8o on the study of natural history. Aug. it. 



The delays in the .bill chamber, are to be a-cri- 

 bed partly to claims of tlie above nature, and |jiirt- 

 ly to other causes : but these and other causes of 

 delay fhall be thi= subject of future If-rters. I have 

 the honour to be, Xsc. Lentulus. 



To A Young Lady on the Study of Natural 

 History. 



For the Bee. 



My Dear Alathea, 

 J[ DO not wonder at your being delighted with 

 the 'Xamination, (for I will not "insult you with 

 saving the sight,) of Mr Weir's musaeum, and the 

 collection of the generous hermit of Morning-side; 

 and I am pleased with your wiOiing to be directed 

 in a course of reading and observation with respect 

 to the charming study of nature. 



With a view to fan the flame of science that has 

 been kindled in your mind, you may begin with reading 

 the little collection of extracts on natural history by 

 Robert Heron, lately publifhcd. From that you 

 may go to the pafsages in lord Kaims's Sket- 

 ches that more particularly relate to your purpose ; 

 and you may read his art of thinking, which 

 was written for the use of his own family. 



From thence you may take in hand Mr Smellie'a 

 excellent Philosophy of Natural History ; and by 

 ■way of touching your subject., and practicing your 

 French at the same time, you may read the specta-K 



