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latter only two hundred and twenty-one. Let me add also, that 

 it has shown near half the species that were ever known in 

 Great Britain ; Sweden having two hundred and twenty-one, 

 Great Britain two hundred and fifty-two species. 





THE HEUSTAUT. 



On a retrospect, I observe that my long letter carries with it 

 a quaint and magisterial air, and is very sententious ; but when 

 I recollect that you requested stricture and anecdote, I hope 

 you will pardon the didactic manner for the sake of the informa- 

 tion it may happen to contain. 



SELBORNE, Slept. 2, 1774. 



