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works, they are a new addition to his works, the originals aro 
among the Sloanian MSS. That on tire birds especially is crrrious, 
he mentions a community of Spoonbills which bred in his time at 
Trimley in Suffolk and states that the Cormorants which were 
reclaimed and used for fishing, “ There being a master of the 
Cormorants in those days annexed to royalty” had their numbers 
recruited from time to time from a particular spot in Norfolk 
which he mentions. He speaks of abundance of Eagles in the 
marshes, and of the largo dimensions of one which he had as a pet. 
By his account they would seem as common then as the Marsh 
Harrier has been of late years. There is much curious information 
in a small compass, and the high character of the author as a 
naturalist and philosopher, renders it very interesting. It is also 
valuable as treating of a period long past concerning which there is 
little direct information. I think Sir T. Browne died in 1700.- f I 
have to apologize for the vague account I give you of the vol &c. 
I made a mem ,n - of the precise page at the time of reading, but 
have had workmen in my house, and all my books being put away, 
have searched for it in vain Should you find any difficulty in 
procuring the book or finding the passage pray send me word, and 
I will make an extract for you when opportunity serves. The 
common Stork, Ciconia alba, Linn., has occurred 3 times in Norfolk 
during the last two years and precisely at the same time of year the 
beginning of June, an adult Male was killed at Wretham, very near 
to where I am now writing, in 1838, and two more fine specimens at 
Sutton in this year. I beg to thank you for your kind mention of 
the trifling assistance I have been able to afford you I feel an 
honest pride at seeing my name in such a work. Wishing you 
every success in your valuable labours I remain Dear Sir very Truly 
yours ID' Lubbock. 
W. Yarrell Esq k - 
Care op Mr Yan Voorst 
No 1. Paternoster Row London 
* Sir T. Browne died in lt!S2. 
[Bears the Attleborough post mark of Juno 17, 1840 : endorsed by Mr. Yarrell 
“ Rev d - Rich' 5 - Lubbock June 18 th - 1840.”] 
