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Twelve Months of the Year ; which would have comprised many 

 incidents and occurrences that have not fallen in my way to be 

 mentioned in my series of letters ; but, as Mr. Aikin of War- 

 rington has lately published somewhat of this sort, and as the 

 length of my correspondence has sufficiently put your patience to 

 the test, I shall here take a respectful leave of you and natural 

 history together ; 



And am, 



With all due deference and regard, 

 Your most obliged, 



And most humble servant, 



GIL. WHITE. 



Selborne, June 25, 1787. 



