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XI. We (hall conclude this article with ob- 

 ferving, that the fcience of blazonry alfo explains, 

 by its rules and in its peculiar terms, the nature 

 of the banners and colours of fovereigns and 

 dates, and efpecially what relates to the flags of 

 maritime nations. Kach nation has its peculiar 

 flag, which is borne by all its vefiels, except they 

 be pirates, who make ufe of all colours to lurprife 

 thofe that are weaker, or to deceive fuch as are 

 ftronger than themfelves. The two metals, and 

 all the other colours, are ufed in the fame man- 

 ner on the flag as on the fcutcheon. Blazonry 

 therefore defcribes the colours and arms that 

 belong to each nation, republic, or maritime city, 

 as well in their armies as in their navies. 



CHAP. XVIII. 



Of PHILOLOGY in General. 



AMONG all the follies to which mankind are 

 liable, there is no one more futile or more 

 difguftful, than a dilpute about words. Jufl 

 denominations, however, arc very neceflai 



we 



