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friends, who have afforded affiftance of every kind in this undertaking,
which I (hall entitle “ A General Synopsis of Birds;’ and
is meant to contain every thing which its author could gather
on the fubjedt to this day; wherein he has aimed at fuch con-
cifenefs as may be confident with affording a clear diftmaion between
one fpecies and another; in which attempt, it is hoped,
he has not totally miffed his intention. All he wifhes, therefore,
is, that it may be received with candour, till fomewhat better
fhall appear, and a more able pen take up the fubjedt.
J O H N L A T H A M .
Dartford,
Jan. i , 1781.
