DEDICATION. V 



tion of one, who has fo fully exemplified 

 the truth of Dr. Haw kef worth's remark in 

 his Introduction to Cook's Firft Voyage: 

 " It is fortunate for mankind, when wealth 

 " and fcience, and a ftrong inclination to 

 *' exert the powers of both for purpofes of 

 M public benefit, unite in the fame perfon." 



I have the honour to be, 

 With great refpect, 

 Sir, 

 Your moll obedient, and 

 moft humble fervant, 



London, 

 Xaj 2, 1 80. 



The Translator, 



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