at the same time in Sweden and in Eng least the difference is only a day or two.

Observe, from this calendar it appears, tl is a wonderful difference between the earli nomena of the spring in Sweden and in E no less than 78 days in the flowering of the drop, 61 days in the appearance of the W 62 days in the bloom of the Lilac, 43 days leafing of the Oak, 40 days in the blooming Cherry-tree, 36 days in the singing of the 1 ingale, 33 in the return of the Swallow, 25 i of the Cuckoo, and so on. Yet the summer f nearly keep time alike in both climates. Th vest differs not a fortnight; some of the fruit 9 days. Nay, Strawberries come earlier the 13 days than with us. The Swallow stays us only 4 days longer than with them. And Ash tree begins to lose its leaves within 3 da the same time. These differences and these formities I know not how to account for.

Mr. Stillingfleet's calendar goes no farther October 26. But I observed that on Decemb many of our Rose-trees had put out new lea and the Lauristine, Polyanthus, single yellow, bloody Wall-flowers, Cytisus, and scarlet Ger ums were still in flower.

January 15, 1756. The Honeysuckles were leaf, and single Hepatica and Snow-drop in flow As to the noise of birds, Mr. Stillingfleet ma their times thus in Norfolk.

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I HAVE been very naughty, I confess; but I formed your brother, a good while ago, that bo your letters came safe to my hands. The first i deed which went to Cambridge, had had its se broken, which, naturally, I should have attribute to the curiosity of somebody at Durham, but a Mr. Brown (who, you know, is care itself) senti me, without taking notice of any such thing, I rathe believe it was mere accident, and happened after it had passed through his hands.

it) as well, or better than the artisan hir certainly much cheaper; I would not with the same, lest the room should be For should the quarrels of clear glass be (in the inner part of the window), if they turned corner ways it is enough to give it aspect. If there is any thing to see (thou but a tree), I should put a very large diamo in the midst of each division.

I had rather Major G. throwed away his than somebody else. It is not worth whil to succeed, unless gratis. Nor in any cas attempted without the bishop's absolute concur I wish you joy of Dr. Squire's bishoprick keeps back his livings, and is the happiest of Stonehewer, who is coming, will (if you see tell you more news vivâ voce than I could I therefore do not tap that chapter; my best se to Mrs. Wharton, I am ever truly yours,

I am at last going to Cambridge; it is str else.