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Let then Gratitude to a Sovereign, from whom ye 
have received fuch confpicuous Encouragement, en- 
gage you, by an Application to a Promotion of the 
Sciences ye feverally poffefs, to defer ve a Continuance 
of his Royal Favor ; to meafure your future Exertions 
by the Standard of his princely Liberality ; and thus 
fhew the World, that ye {till are, as ye always have 
been, worthy the Patronage of your King !. 
