To thc R.IGHT Hokourable 
Thornas Earl o/Pembroke and Montgomery; 
Baro» Herbert of CardifF,Baron Rofs o/'Kendal,Parr,Fitzhugb, 
Marroion, St. Quintin, and Herbert oj Shurland ; Knigbt 'f 
tbe Mofl Noble Order o/ thc Garter ; One of the Governours of 
tbe Chartcr Houfe; Fellow of the Royal Society ; Lord 
Licui enant of the Couuty ofWilts; And One of His Mafflys 
Mojl Honourable Vrivy Council. 
O U R Lordfliip’s great Knowledge in every 
Part of ufeful Learning, together with the 
vafl and expenfive Colledion yoti have made, 
of the choice (t Pieces of Antiquity, have 
juflly rais’d your great Name, to the 
higheft Reputation throughout the learned 
World; as your great Goodnefs has merited the juft Efteem 
ofall who have thc Honour to know you. But in neither of 
thcfeQualificationsdoes your Lordlhips Name appear greater, 
than in being a Patron of whatever tends to improve ufeful 
Knowledge. 
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