The Dedication. 



the very Reverie of Tour ^JMajefiy's wife and gracious 

 Adminiftration. 



I had an Opportunity of making Thefe Ohferva- 

 tions, whilft 1 had the Honour of being Tour Majeflys 

 Chaplain at <^lgiers. It was in this Situation, 

 that I firft colleoted Materials for the following 

 Sheets ; and fo extenfive is Tour Majeftys Influence, 

 that it procured me Safety and ProtecSion, even in 

 Countries remote and barbarous. 



A Work, which owes it's Rife, it's Progrefs, and 

 Completion to thefe Aflifl:ances, feems in fome De- 

 gree entitled to Tour Royal Favour , and is there- 

 fore with all Humility prefented to Tour Sacred 

 CMajefly. 



Whilft I was engaged in this Undertaking, it was 

 a pleafmg Encouragement to confider, that my 

 well-intended Labours were approved by Her Late 

 CMajefty ; and it did not a little enflame my Endea- 

 vours, w^hen She was pleafed to promife me the Ho- 

 nour οι Her RoyalTatronage, 



But I muft not prefume to mention private and 

 perfonal Favours, ψ\\^ϊ\ Whole Societies are indebted 

 to That lUuflrious Vrincefs, Particularly, That An^ 

 tient Houfe of Learning (of which I have the Happineis 

 to be a Member,) ftands diftinguiih'd by Her Royal 



Bounty, 



