FRANCIS WILLUGHBY. 
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nation, who is so well able to assist in such matters 
as yourself, especially if we could procure Mr 
Ray’s company to join in it. I would fain know 
whether you are like to come up to town for 
any time this winter, and when, that I may farther 
consult with you here ; if not, I would be willing 
to wait upon you in the country, where I suppose 
you have all the books necessary for such in- 
quiries, but then I would earnestly hope that we 
might have Mr Ray’s company and help if you 
can contrive it. If I could fully satisfy myself 
in the methodical enumeration of such things, 
I would put out the next edition in folio, with 
handsome cuts, of all such things as are fit to be 
represented in figure. If you can afford me any 
of your time at present, for the digesting of these 
matters, I will get what I have done transcribed 
and sent down to you, that you may add thereto 
or alter it as you think fit. I hope at your next 
opportunity to hear from you. — I am, &c. 
In the dedication to the Real Character, the 
Bishop says, “ In doing these things, I have not 
neglected any help that I could procure from 
others, and must acknowledge myself much en ■ 
gaged to sundry learned men of my acquaintance, 
for their directions and furtherance in such matters 
as were most suitable to their several studies and 
professions. Amongst the rest, I must not forget 
to make particular mention of the special assis- 
tance I have received in drawing up the tables of 
animals, from that most learned and inquisitive 
