TO 

 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS 



THE 



PRINCE of WALES. 



s I R, 



To encourage fuch endeavours 

 as aim at the advancement of 

 arts, has always entered into the moft 

 fhining character of Princes. 



The great Condefcenfion of Your 

 Royal Highnefs, in patronizing the 

 following Eflay, while it is a proof 

 that Your Royal Highnefs has adopted 

 that maxim, is alfo a prefage that 

 attempts to promote knowledge will 

 ever have Your Royal Highnefs's 

 protection. 



The Culture of Silk was firft 



brought into Europe by the efforts 



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