DEDICATION. 
Tafte for polite Literature, and 
Encouragement of every thing 
that promotes Knowledge, muft 
endear you to the Scholar, Poet, 
and Philofopher. With whatLuflre 
you Shine in your Profeilion is fo 
apparent to the Publick, that I 
cannot almoft without Imperti¬ 
nence mention it, nor without 
Injuftice pafs it over in Silence. 
I have indeed fo fenlibly experi¬ 
enced your great Ability, and 
generous Protection in that Capa¬ 
city, that I can, without the Com¬ 
pliments of a Dedication, pretend 
to fay you was born to be the 
Ornament and Support of our 
' " , , Laws. 
