68 rheLiv^ of Mr. KhY. 
t 3 iat, he fct about a Synopfs of Birds 
and Fifhss\ which having likewife 
cliipatched, he fent it to Dr. ‘Tancred 
Robmfon.^ on Feh'uary the 29th, 
1093-4, who took all poffible Care 
to have it fpeedily printed, which 
was taithfully promifed ; but, either 
by the Sloth or Carelelsnels of the 
Bookfeilers, who had gotten the Copy, 
and had paid but a fmall matter for 
it, or for what other Reafons is un- 
certain, they could not be prevailed 
upon to print it, notwithftanding 
I'hreats, as well as Intrcaties and 
Perfuahons, were ufed to induce them 
to it. And fo it lay fupprefled for 
many Years, inlbmuch as the Copy ' 
was thought to have been deftroyed 
or loft. But after Mr. Ray% Death, 
Mr. Innys (who had purchafed thofe 
Bookfeilers Stock) happening to find 
the Copy among a great Parcel of 
other Papers, put it into my Hands, 
and 
