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inattention proves, at. moft, that (cientific 

 Mineralogy and Ory<5tology have not been, 

 hitherto, fo much and fo generally attended 

 to in England as in other parts of Europe. 

 I am perfuaded that they require only to be 

 exhibited to the public, to engage in their 

 behalf that generous encouragement which 

 has rendered the Englifh Aftronomers, Ma- 

 thematicians, and Naturalifts, every way fu- 

 perior to thofe of other countries. Upon a 

 prefiunptioD., that the time for their better 

 cultivation in England cannot be far 

 diltant, I have recommended fome of the 

 enquiries, here fppken of, to Captain Cooke, 

 who is again to go on difcoveries; and I 

 recommend them to the public in general, 

 with the fame warmth, wherewith J made : 

 fimilar propoials many years ago. Whether; 

 I mail reap any advantage from them or not, 

 may be indifferent to me ; but in whatever 

 proper manner thev (hall be attended fo, I ' 



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am fure they will reward their Protectors, . 

 and enlarge fcience, which, it is hoped, can 

 riever be indifferent to them. 



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