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Protedlion-: -which .ditpiays the .-Glory .of God iiDore than M 
•other?, becaufe vve underhand it better ; and demands an equal 
Preference in its Utility to Man ; as it fupplies the Means of 
Life, and Health; and fiirniflies many eflential Articles, for 
the Arts and Commerce. 
The certain Tendency of Botany to thefe great Ends, can- 
not fail to recommend it to the Favour of Your Royal High- 
ikF; fince the World fees, with Joy and Pleafure, they are 
the Objedls of Your highefl: Care. It is hence, we prefage 
that they will continue to flourifh among us; Piety from Your 
own great Example ; and Commerce under Your peculiar Pro- 
tection. The Favour of Heaven thus obtained, we doubt 
not will give that Succefs to our Arms which fhall command 
an honourable Peace, and its natural Attendant, lafting Pro- 
May it pleafe Your Royal Highnefs to pardon the Eye that 
looks thus far into Futurity; and fees, with Tranfport, the 
Fruit of your great Virtues; Virtues which would make com- 
mon Men cheemed, but which muft render a Prince adored : 
Thefe promife. Sir, to make Your native Country not only 
the mofi: powerful, but the moft refpeCled of the World; emi- 
nent 
