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alterations and fuggeft improvements ; better expedients very likely 
may occur to others, but fome are requifite. In fpeaking of the 
Inhabitants, truth required that general failings fhould be confeflfed, 
as well as what deferves the character of martial fpirit, ingenuity, 
tafte, and induftry recorded. For both thefe I make no apology ; 
neither to the publick for mentioning the latter with commendation, 
nor to you for reprehending the former ; concluding that it is more 
for the honour of our Country to exprefs our difapprobation of 
every thing that is ill, than, by endeavouring to conceal and palli- 
ate, to incur the imputation of patronizing error, or difguiftng truth. 
To pre-engage your favour, and befpeak your applaufe, was in 
no wife, Gentlemen, the intention of this addrefs : I am perfuaded 
luch an application would be as vain and impotent with regard to 
you, as it would appear frivolous to the reft of the world. The fate 
of the following work muft reft on its own utility, the diligence, 
difcernment, (if any) and integrity of the Author, or defervedly 
fall for want of thefe its only juft fupports. 
Accept however my moft ardent wifhes (the publick will rea- 
dily forgive this partiality) for my native County and you. May 
the fubjedt of thefe papers, Cornwall, (formerly reckoned among 
the Kingdoms of this Ifland, and at prefent ftill more regarded for 
its Natural Produ&ions as they become more known) flourifh 
under the infpedtion of its owners. 
May you, Gentlemen, adorn your ancient names and inheritances 
with every virtue, national, focial, and domeftic ; concur with 
harmony in promoting every rational, public-fpirited improvement ; 
by the influence of your example give weight and countenance to 
religion and good manners ; by your authority reftrain the vicious ; 
by your charity relieve the indigent, and generoufly employ the 
induftrious. 
These are the wifhes, hopes, and prayers of 
The AUTHOR. 
