Now that I had hit upon the
way of doing quadrupeds, I drew up a little plan on board the _Dee_,
which I trusted would have been of service to naturalists, and by proving
to them the superiority of the new plan they would probably be induced to
abandon the old and common way, which is a disgrace to the present age, and
renders hideous every specimen in every museum that I have as yet visited.
I intended to have given three lectures: one on insects and serpents; one
on birds; and one on quadrupeds. But, as it will be shortly seen, this
little plan was doomed not to be unfolded to public view. Illiberality
blasted it in the bud.
We had a pleasant passage across the Atlantic, and arrived in the Mersey in
fine trim and good spirits. Great was the attention I received from the
commander of the _Dee_. He and his mate, Mr. Spence, took every care
of my collection.
On our landing the gentlemen of the Liverpool Custom House received me as
an old friend and acquaintance, and obligingly offered their services.
Twice before had I landed in Liverpool, and twice had I reason to admire
their conduct and liberality.
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