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nation, who is so well able to assist in such matters 

 as yourself, especially if we could procure Mr 

 Ray's company to join in it. I would fain know 

 whether you are like to come up to town for 

 any time this winter, and when, that I may farther 

 consult with you here ; if not, I would be willing 

 to wait upon you in the country, where I suppose 

 you have all the books necessary for such in- 

 quiries, but then I would earnestly hope that we 

 might have Mr Ray's company and help if you 

 can contrive it If I could fully satisfy myself 

 in the methodical enumeration of such things, 

 I would put out the next edition in folio, with 

 handsome cuts, of all such things as are fit to be 

 represented in figure. If you can afford me any 

 of your time at present, for the digesting of these 

 matters, I will get what I have done transcribed 

 and sent down to you, that you may add thereto 

 or alter it as you think fit. I hope at your next 

 opportunity to hear from you. I am, &c. 



In the dedication to the Real Character, the 

 Bishop says, " In doing these things, I have not 

 neglected any help that I could procure from 

 others, and must acknowledge myself much en 

 gaged to sundry learned men of my acquaintance, 

 for their directions and furtherance in such matters 

 as were most suitable to their several studies and 

 professions. Amongst the rest, I must not forget 

 to make particular mention of the special assis- 

 tance I have received in drawing up the tables of 

 animals, from that most learned and inquisitive 



