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fciencc of Botany^ while it afForded the 

 enchanting profped: of examining a country^ 

 whofe vegetable produftions had been at- 

 tended to by very few. 



Mr. Pennant y who was well acquainted 

 wit4i the ruling paffion of his companion, 

 firft thought fit to encourage it, by fug- 

 gefting the compilation of a Flora Sco- 

 TiCA, and promifing afterwards to ufher it 

 into the world. This promife he hath per* 

 formed at his fole expence, -in the moft 

 friendly and difinterefted manner. How 

 far the public will be obliged to him for 

 this encouragement is a matter of fome 

 doubt ; but under it's engaging influence I 

 could not refufe to undertake the work, and 

 execute it to the beft of my power, both in 

 juftice to him who was pleas'd to think me 

 equal to the performance, and for the credit 

 of myfelf. 



Returning therefore moft grateful acknow- 

 ledgments to Mr. Pennant, for^he pleafures 

 I received both in my journey and com- 

 pany with liim, I mufl now proceed 



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