The Magnetic Kingdom of Nature

considered me and mine more attentively, it happened that from our mutual admiration, that constant and solid affection of mutual love arose. Lest it remain idle, it was met by a singular liberality and munificence, which you wished to attest not with the mere seductions of words, but with precious gifts transmitted to me from the New World. And while you nearly overwhelmed me with continuous benefits, that liberal and unusual spirit of yours for doing good, birthed in me a corresponding