He dyed within a yeare after his being
there, but had made a fine collection of plants and shells, which the
Earle of Carbery hath by him; and had he lived he would have given the
world an account of the plants, animals, and fishes of that island. He
could write a hand indifferent legible, and had made himself master of
all the Latine names: he pourtrayed but untowardly. All the profession
he had was to make pegges for shoes.
Sir William Petty surveyed the kingdome of Ireland geographically, by
those that knew not what they did. Why were it impossible to procure a
botanique survey of Wiltshire by apothecaries of severall quarters of
the county? Their profession leadeth them to an acquaintance of
herbes, and the taske being divided, would not be very troublesome;
and, besides the pleasure, would be of great use. The apothecaries of
Highworth, Malmesbury, Calne, and Bath (which is within three miles of
Wilts) might give an account of the northern part of Wiltshire, which
abounds with rare simples: the apothecaries of Warminster, the
Devises, and Marleborough, the midland part; and the apothecaries of
Salisbury the south part, towards the New Forest.
Mr. Hayward, the apothecary of Calne, is an ingenious person and a
good botanist; and there-about is great variety of earths and plants.
He is my friend, and eagerly espouses this designe. He was bred in
Salisbury, and hath an interest with the apothecaries there, and very
likely at Bath also.
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