314 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE. 
When I first took the present work in hand, I proposed 
to have added an Annus Historico-Naturalis, 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 pub- 
lished somewhat of this sort, and as the length of my 
correspondence has sufiiciently put your patience to tha 
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. 
SiiLBoiiNE, June 25, 1787. 
