IV 
DEDICATION. 
for many Years been an improving and pleafant Enter- 
tainment, not only to the greateft of our Nobility, but 
even to the Royal Family of thefe Kingdoms, as welf as 
to ail Foreigners of Diftin6lion who have vifited this 
Kingdom, of which Number fome are Sovereign 'Princes, 
and Princes of Sovereign Houles: In the Front of the 
latter may be placed his prefent IraperiaF Majefty, 
whofe great Talle for Natural Knowledge, and other 
Sciences, led him feveral Times to indulge his Cu- 
riolity in viewing llich valuable Rarities, as are no where 
to be met with but in your Compleat Mufeum, and at 
the fame Time honoured their worthy Poflellbr with his 
Vifits, during the Ihort Stay he made in London. 
Yet, Sir, the foremention’d Obligations are not the 
greateft that y^our Benevolence has bellowed on me ; It 
would be high Ingratitude, Ihould I forget the Pains you 
have taken to influence the Gentlemen of the College of 
Phyjicians in Favour of me, in order to place me in the. 
Office I now bear under that Honourable Society j fince 
it has raifed me, I believe, as many Patrons as there are 
Gentlemen of that Learned Body j and, by adding fome- 
thing to a fmall Patrimony, you have rendered my Con- 
dition both eafy and happy 5 for which Benefits I can only 
offer up my Prayers for the Repofe .of your Body, and 
your Peace and Serenity of Mind, fo long as it fliall 
pieafe God to continue your valuable Life. 
/ am ^ Honoured Sir, 
Lour mojl Humble 
and moft obliged Servant^ 
GEORGE EDWARDS. 
