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to collect a;tddigeji in one feries, and to bring into Methodical Vo- 
hmes, or under one vierv^ t he jbapes, features, JlatureSy and alloutrvard 
appearances, and alfi the intrinfick mentals or intellectuals of Man- 
kind. Of this^the Utter part\ concerning the Humors and propenfions 
of the mind^ is very elegantly and well done by the forenamed Barclay 
in his Icon Animorutn , ju far as they were in his view , in the chief 
places of Europe^ or as far as it agreed with his modefiy to deliver a free 
and impartial judgment, jind for this purpofe, there are many fit par- 
cels extra^ed out of the more ancient Utfioriographers by Job. Boc- 
U3US Aubanus , publijbt about Go years ago ; 7he fmall Treatife is en- 
tituled , Mores , Leges , Ritus omnium Gentium. For externals, 
Ligon (hews his excellent capacities and skill in paintings by defcribing 
the different jhafes and features of Indians and Negros, p. 54. of his 
Barbados the external difference feems eafy for vulgar obfervation\ 
the intrinjecals were intricate: Tet, without great fubtlety ^ we may 
difcern avajl difference between the neighbour Nations of France^ 
Spain, Italy, and Germany ; yea^ between the People of the Eajland 
Vyefl, North and Smth in'^v\^znd. Now I conceive^ there is as 
much difference between thefe charaffers , heaped up together promi^ 
fcmujly, and when they are fopud to their prefer Climats , by longi^ 
tudes and latitudes ^ for the deteStionof the nature of this ^lafer^ 
piece , as the fairefi , richejl^ and bejl order d Gardens and Orchards 
are more beneficial, more beautiful! ^and give a more folid delight^ than 
a painted Landskip of Bifcaye, or fome wild Grotefco. Tet this I fro- 
pofe alfi as a work afart for my prefent aim ; but worthy of more fup^ 
plyes , and future diligence , as knowledg advanceth. Sueton* hath 
drawn to life both the Portraitures and Infides of the XJ I Caefars; 
and others have ejfayd the like for the Princes^ Eminent Perfons^and 
Peoples of [everal Nations \ fo that we want not good Exemplars for 
the encouragement of this work. 
After thefe acknowledgments of the jujl merit of thofe excellent Au- 
thors^ who have recovered the culture and improvements of their Coun- 
trey 5^ or the artificial ornaments^ Architectures and Ingenios ( fuch as 
may be referred to the Cabinets , copper Cuts and Engravery of ^JMon* 
jieur De MaroIIes,^* be is celebrated in Mr. Evelyn V elaborat Chalco- 
graphy p* X 3 5) 1 3 6.) and of thofe indufiriotis Regifters of the extras 
ordinary occurrences in all jiges^which cannot be explicated for Phyfio- 
logical ufes, but only by the Methods and Extraffs of Chronology ; and 
Upyof ^ ho fe curious and argute Hijlorians that have itluflrated the 
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