_Snail eating_ (Vol. viii., p. 34).--The beautiful specimens of the large
white snails were brought from Italy by Single-speech Hamilton, a gentleman
of _vertù_ and exquisite taste, and placed in the grounds at Paynes Hill,
and some fine statues likewise. On the change of property, the snails were
dispersed about the country; and many of them were picked up by my
grandfather, who lived at the Grove under Boxhill, near Dorking. They were
found in the hedges about West Humble, and in the grounds of the Grove. I
had this account from my mother; and had once some of the shells, which I
had found when staying in Surrey.