

TO 



THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 



THOMAS, EARLE OF PEMBROKE AND MONTGOMERIE, 



LORD HERBERT OF CAERDIFFE, &c. ; 



ONE OF THE PRIVY COUNCELL TO THEIR MAJESTIES, 

 AND PRESIDENT OF THE ROY ALL SOCIET1E. 



[A page is appropriated in the manuscript to the Author's intended DEDICATION ; the name and 

 titles of his patron only being filled in, as above. 



The nobleman named is particularly mentioned by Aubrey in his Chapter on " The Worthies of 

 Wiltshire," printed in a subsequent part of this volume. He was Earl of Pembroke from 1683 till 

 his death in 1733 ; and was distinguished for his love of literature and the fine arts. He formed the 

 Wilton Collection of marbles, medals, and coins ; and succeeded John, Earl of Carbery, as President 

 of the Royal Society, in November, 1689. J. B.] 



