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given by his late Majefty. They were 

 colledled in the Reigns of James the 

 firft, Charles the firft, and Charles the 

 fecond. 



It is proper to remark, that if any 

 ingenious Perfon has either a mind to 

 improve himfelf in the feveral Sciences 

 or Languages by reading, or is prompted 

 by Curiofity to perufe fome of the valu- 

 able Books of this Department, by ap- 

 plying to the Truftees, he may have an 

 Order to attend the reading Room for 

 a Time, where there is a particular Offi- 

 cer appointed to provide fuch Books as 

 may be wanted. This is an Advantage 

 not known to many, who would other- 

 wife be glad of fuch an Opportunity of 

 confulting fome fcarce Books. 



We have one Room more to mention, 

 which contains fome Sea CompafTes, im- 

 proved by Dr. Knight^ fuch as are now 

 ufcd in the royal Navy, and feveral Mag- 

 nets, and Apparatufes, ferving to fliew 



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