viii DEDICATION. 
long been found to be moft 
beneficial to Mankind. 
As the Advancement of 
Arts and Sciences much de-' 
pends on the Protedlion of 
Princes, whofe Patronage 
they are well worthy of ; fb 
we have a pleafing Profpedl: of 
their flourilliing under Youi* 
Majefty’s aufpicious Favour, 
whofe Care and Concern for 
the Welfare and Profperity 
of His People, is in every re- 
fpe6l moll extenfive. 
That Yohr Majefty^ after 
having long continued a 
Blefling 
