Letter 3815

[fol. 105] Midleton-Stony Sep.19.1730 Honrd Sr Ever since I was last in London I have been engag’d in writing Critical Annotations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, which I design to make publick: but I desir’d first to have laid some chapters before you, particularly the first and the twelfth, in which there is a good deal that is Philosophical; in order here to, I intended to have finished those Chapters first, deferring to write full they were done: But I was diverted from my Course in carrying on the work, which increas’d upon my Hands, and I had some Hindrances, neither is it yet done: However I am asham’d, in waiting for it, to defer longer to make my Acknowledgments for the Favours I received from You when I was in Town; particularly for the sight of Your admirable Collection of Raritys, which I believe is the richest, as well as the largest and most curious, that is to be seen in any one Place; and speaks the universal knowledge, great Genius and spirit of its Collector. for myself, I think it a special Happiness to be known to you, and shall by all means endeavour to merit your good opinion. When I have finish’d the work I am upon I will take the Liberty to transmit those Parts of it to you. If you approve of them I shall have the more Assurance of succeeding with others in the rest. Indeed however well I execute my design, My Obscurity will make it stand in need of your Recommendation; which, of usefull Learning, if I desire, I trust, I shall not want. I am, with great Respect, Sr Your Obliged Humble servant B. Holloway.