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Moravia. His papers must be sent back again with mine 

 and the Society's opinion of them, and exceptions against 

 them. Mr. Petiver is of opinion that it would be well 

 done, if the Society approve it, to print them in the 

 ' Philosophical Transactions/ because possibly they may 

 else be lost, which I refer to you and them. 



I have an issue cut on each leg, which now begin to 

 run, but yet afford me no relief, my sores being as painful 

 and troublesome as ever. The weather falls out so 

 vehemently cold, that I dare not as yet go about to dry 

 them up. I am but uneasy at this instant, and therefore 

 take leave, resting, 



Sir, 

 Your very affectionate and much obliged 



friend and servant, 



JOHN RAY. 



I should have desired your opinion concerning Dr. 

 Colbatch's hypothesis. I have read his books, and must 

 confess that I am inclinable to it, though it be directly 

 contrary to the received. 



For his honoured friend, Dr. Hans Sloane, 

 at his house at the corner of Southampton street, 

 towards Bloomsbury square, London. 



Mr. RAY to Dr. HANS SLOANE. 



B. N., December 14, -98. 



SIR, I have hastily scribbled something concerning 

 Dr. Herman's ' Paradisus,' which, if it may serve your 

 turn, I have my end ; if not, there is not much time lost. 

 In your last you did not give me your opinion concerning 

 Dr. Colbatch's hypothesis, nor touch anything concerning 

 Father Camelli's figures and descriptions of Amomum 

 contrayeron and other plants, I am still full of pain and 



