DEDICATION. 
to conclude an Author not unde- 
ferving their Perufal, when they 
fee him approved by a Gentleman 
of dilfinguifhed Character ; and 
Criticks are more cautious in their 
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Cenfures, when they find him 
fupported by a Perlon of unquef- 
tionable Judgment. It may be 
juftly faid, that fuch a Treatile 
makes its Appearance with a 
Royal Privilege, and is publifhed 
by Authority. The Happinefs 
of my. Choice in thele ReipeAs 
need not be mentioned. The Li¬ 
berty I have taken in prefixing 
your Name to the following Cu- 
riofities will, at leaft, be a great 
* Recom- 
