(9) 
eluded in a Solidj according to the Laws 
laid down in the Refoliuion of the Pro- 
hleme. 
The Fourth Part Hieweth the feveral 
Rates of Hetruria or Tofeany^ untouched 
by Hiftorians and Writers of Natural 
Hiftory? and propofeth a way of the 
General Deluge , not repugnant tp the 
Laws of Natural Motions. 
And thefe particulars I had begun to 
deliver in the Italian Language, both be-^ - 
caulc I underftood, it would be accep¬ 
table to Your Highnefsi and alfo that I 
might manifeft to chat llluftrious Aca- 
derny, which hath received me into their 
Body, that I, who am very unworthy of 
that honoutjdo exceedingly covet to ex- 
prefs niy endeavour to attain foine know* 
ledge of the Tofean Language, Nor am 
I difpleafed, that a necelhty is impofed 
upon me to put off that writings for,as 
the approaching Voyage promifeth me 
a fuller knowledge of thole things,which 
rnay ftrvc to clear up this Argument s fo 
a greater fpace of time giveth me hopes, 
I may make a more happy progrefs in 
that Language* 
As to the Things themfelv|s,dilcourfed 
of, 
