UNIVERSAL ERUDITION." 



4. That of the kingdom of Morocco, under 



which are comprehended thofc of Fez, 

 Taffilet, Tetuan, Sus, and others. 



5. The hiftory of the other nations of Africa, 



as far as they can be, and are worthy to 

 be known. 



XXX. In America, we have laftly to con- 

 ader, 



i. The hiftory of the Canary I/lands. 



-2, The hiftory of the dtfcovery of America, and 

 the progrefiive manner in which we have 

 become acquainted with all its various 

 countries, as well iflands as continent. 



3. The hiftory of the partition of America 



among the European powers j to which 

 may be added, 



4. The hiftory of Mexico, and 



5. That of Peru and its Tncas. 



XXXI. Such in general is the fyftem of what 

 is called the univerfal hiftory of the world ; of 

 the ancient and middle ages, and of modern 

 times. It muft be confefled that the labours of 

 the learned have, in this fcienee, furpafled all 

 that we could expect, and all that the capacity 

 and affiduity of the human mind feemed capable 

 of producing. There are now, in almoft all lan- 

 guages, univerfal and particular hiftories that are 

 highly excellent-, where the moft learned re- 

 iearches are united with the moft fsgacious re^ 



fle&ipns, 



