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u* by the name of Camblets. These animals, as well 

 as the sheep of Tibet, so famous for the fineness of its 

 wool, from which the high-priced Indian shawl is 

 made, might, in all probability, thrive as well in Bri- 

 tain as in their native country, and if once introduced, 

 would not only tend to beautify and enliven the rugy 

 ged scenes of our most bleak and barren mountains, 

 but render the uncultivated and unproductive parts of 

 the island a source of utility and wealth. In Portugal 

 there is also a breed of fine large goats, remarkable 

 for their abundance of milk, of which some yield riot 

 less than six quarts per day. These also, if introduc- 

 ed into some of the mountainous and barren tracts of 

 this island, might be an useful acquisition. 



From what has been already said of the horse, th* 

 ass, the cow, the sheep, and goat, you will easily per- 

 ceive, that, to trace the varieties of a single species, 

 through all it.s shades of discrimination, would be 

 both an unless and an endless task ; the same might 

 be observed of most other animals. Difference of cli- 

 mate, and of the quality and quantity of aliment, in- 

 fluence in some degree all animal life ; and a thou- 

 sand other circumstances, many of which are visible, 

 and others unknown, concur to produce innumerable 

 varieties in each species. As it is not my design to 

 perplex you with these minutiae, I shall omit all tedi- 

 ous details, and only endeavour to present to your 

 attention those general outlines of nature, which, with- 

 out fatiguing your mind, or overburdening your me- 

 mory? will impel you to admire the power, the wis- 

 dom, and the goodness of the Creator, which are so 

 evidently displayed in the comprehensive grandeur 

 and benevolence of his immense and complicated plan. 

 Tin's tusk, wl'ich my friendship for you imposes, I 

 shall endeavour to execute in the best, manner I am 

 able ; and at least the sinr.rvity of my desire, to com- 

 municate to you ir.strnt i< i so important, and infor- 

 mation so interesting, \\lii convince you that, with 

 .sentiment of aitection and esteem, 



I am, dear Sir, your's &. 



