DEDICATION. 



at certain periods, the very fources of that great- 

 nefs. 



But as Pride, Ambition, and an immoderate 

 *hirft of Conqueft, were the motives of thefe re- 

 fearches, no real advantage could poflibly accrue to 

 mankind in general, from inquiries proceeding upon 

 fuch deformed and noxious principles. 



In later times, which have been accounted more 

 enlightened, ftill a worfe motive fuceeeded to that of 

 ambition; Avarice led the way in all expeditions, cru- 

 elty and opprefhon followed : to difcover and to de~ 

 ftroy feemed to mean the fame thing ; and, what was 

 ftill more extraordinary, the innocent fufferer was 

 ftiled the Barbarian ; while the bloody, lawlefs inva- 

 der, flattered himfelf with the name of Chriftian. 



With Your Majesty's reign, which, on many 

 accounts, will for ever be a glorious aera in the an- 

 nals of Britain, began the emancipation of difcovery 

 from the imputation of cruelty and crimes. 



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