tao A Difrourfe of Foved-Trecs. 



and other Tritices long before C<efar did ordain for this very pur- 

 pofc 5 fince indeed the care of fo publick and honourable an 

 Enterprize as is this of Flanting , and Improving of^ Woods , is a 

 right Moble and roj/al undertaking j as that of the foreji of 

 Dean, &c. in particular (were it bravely manag'd) an iMperial 

 dejign , and I do pronounce it more worthy of a Prince who 

 truly confults his glorj in the higheft Intereji of his SubjeSs, 

 then that of gaining Battels , or fubduing a Province : And if 

 inlaying lb, or any thing elfe in this ruftic Difcourfe, I have us'd 

 the freedom of a plain Forejier ; it is theperjhn you command me 

 to put on, and my ;>/e<» is ready, 



Ibeocrm Afuis TdfiffHS irS( driig ^uKivilai. 



Sco.vide A- 



dagtMm. Prafinte Quercu ligna qnivk coUigif. 



for who could have fpoken le^ upon fo ample a SubjeS .<? and 

 therefore I hope my zeal for it in thefe Papers, will (befidcs your 

 Injunctions) excufe the prolixity of this Digrejjion, and all other 

 the Imperfe&ions of my Services. 



Si canitnus Sylvas, Sylvs fiint Confule digns. 



FINIS. 



