OF SAMUEL HARTLIB. 33 



^^ In tlie third place^ your Petitioner found an oppor- 

 tunitie to maintaine a religious^ learned^ and charitable 

 correspondence with the chief of note in forraine parts; 

 which^ for the space of thirty years and upwards, he 

 hath managed for the good of this nation, as well in 

 civill as ecclesiastical concernments (as is well known 

 to most of the leading men of all parties), by procuring 

 unto them, — 



'^1. Eare collections of manuscripts in all the parts 

 of learning; which yonr Petitioner freely hath im- 

 parted, transcribed, printed, and sent to such as were 

 most capable of making use of them. 



^^ 2. The best experiments of indiistrie practised in 

 husbandrie and manufactures ; tending to the good of 

 this nation ; which, by printing, he hath published for 

 the benefit of this age, and of posterity. 



"3. A constant relief, according to his ability or 

 address, for poore distressed schollars, both of this nation 

 and of forreigners, who wanted emplojrment ; to recom- 

 mend them to such as could make use of their service. 



'^ 4i. A constant intelligence in matters of pietie, 

 virtue, and learning, both at home and abroad, with 

 those that were best able to concur therein, for the 

 good of mankind in all respects. 



'^Now, your Petitioner having continued in this 

 course of life for the space of thirty years and upwards 

 (without partiality, serving all publick and ingenious 

 spirits indifferently), and in these great and strange 



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