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within hearing, yet the air was strongly 

 electric ; for the bells of an electric machine 

 at that place rang repeatedly, and fierce 

 sparks were discharged. 



When I first took the present work in 

 hand, I proposed to have added an Annus 

 Historico-naturaUs, or the natural History 

 of the Twelve Months of the Year ; which 

 would have comprised many incidents and 

 occurrences that have not fallen into my 

 way to be mentioned in my series of letters ; 

 — but, as Mr. Aikin of Warrington has 

 lately published somewhat of this sort, and 

 as the length of my correspondence has 

 sufficiently put your patience to the test, 1 

 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. 



Ju'„?"87. GIL. WHITE. 



