TO 



THOMAS COKE, Esa. 



OF 



HOLKHAM, NORFOLK. 



Sir; 



I HAVE frequently read dedi- 

 cations of books, to persons of distinction, 

 attributing almost every virtue, in nature, 

 to them ; and, after the most diligent search 

 to discover where those virtues existed, I 

 could find them no where but in the dedi- 

 *cation. Indeed, many such persons, in 

 my opinion, greatly resemble large china 

 jars, in old family houses, which have out- 

 wardly a noble and handsome appearance, 

 but, when you look into them, you will find 

 nothing but dust and cobwebs. 



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