(1072) 
by the exprefs Qrder of the E, Society, who thought it fie to 
begin with a fpecial SoHicitation for the good Culture of our 
own Native Country^ that it might be a leading Example to 
all our neighbours^ and as far as their Inftruiaions are re- 
ceived. 
In Sjha our Author provides snd dire^s for found Timber^ 
and ftoie of the heft Fudl in Forrefts, Woods, and (Proves. 
Timber is the ftrength and walls of this Kingdom ^ and is fer- 
viceable for many Domettick ufes, anJ curious Utenfils and 
to advance the Richefs and Accommodations, not only of our 
own Country, but alfo c5f all Porrain parrs ^ as far as may mu- 
tually oblige each other By Navigation and Commerce. 
And together with his Majejiies great Example, Pom^r^d 
hath already encouraged the Plantation of many hundreds of 
Nurferies, or Orchards in England^ which by this time begin 
to reward the induftrions Owners with a falubrious Liquor, per- 
haps more agreeable to our Enpiifti Temperament, than the 
Grapes erf fome Countries do afford 5 and^ if well chofcn^ more 
gentle, and more pleafing to the palat, than many forts of 
French Wines without Sugir-, and yet requiring much lefs 
labour^ lefs artifice, and fewer hands for the yearly culture. 
This Worthy perfon hath alfo given us (under a modeft 
veil) an Inftruftive Touch for Vineyards in England (pi vfhich 
fee Numb, i$.p 262.) And for the behoof of his own Coun- 
try hath condefcended tofurniih us with accurate Tranflations 
of the French Gardiner and of the beft: Writers of Anhite- 
ffure^ an 1 of the Idea of the ferfeStion of Paintir^g (of which 
laft fee Numb. S9. p. 784.) 
Of his own CoUedions, he hath given us an elegant Hiftory 
of Sculpture^ and of Engraving in Copper, and the curious Arts 
thereunto belonging : In which the moft excellent Painters of 
this Age may fee themfelves either duly celebrated, ordireftcd 
for thebeft, and aflifted, or at leaft encourag'd. 
And (befides other Treatifes^which are Anonymous, as being 
of a referv'd naturej but are ncverthelefs entirely for the honor 
of the King and this Kingdom, and generally for the good of 
all Mem) He hath lately made two confiderable Excutfions.- 
In one of which Trails* for a Caution to all future Agcs^ and 
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