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can examine without admiration. To you, as a worthy successor 

 of Sir Richard Owen, will attach the honour of having organised 

 a museum of Natural History which now occupies a pre-eminent 

 position among all Museums of the civilised world. 



For these devoted services the Trustees thank you. In your 

 retirement you carry with you their lasting gratitude and sincere 

 good wishes. Believe me, dear Sir William Flower, yours very 

 truly, DILLON. 



