bef DEDICATION. 
would wish to place the following 
pages. , 
But there are other motives which 
induce me to solicit your protection. 
There are private obligations which I 
rejoice to have an opportunity of thus 
publicly acknowledging. To you I am 
indebted for the enjoyment of my 
present situation. It was you who first 
introduced me to that liberal and en- 
lightened body of Noblemen and Gen- 
tlemen whom I have now the happiness 
to serve. Through you I am enabled 
to cultivate that science which is the 
pride and comfort of my life. In short, 
you have on all occasions proved your- 
self my patron and benefactor. Permit 
me, therefore, to inscribe to you the 
following treatise, and however unwor- 
thy it may be of such an honor, I trust 
its 
