1V TOTO IITs OER GOON, 
tinued in Obfcurity; fo that I may efteem Your Honours, 
in fome meafure, Parents of it; therefore I humbly beg 
You would pleafe to favour it with Your Patronage, 
_ which I fhall always efteem its greateft Merit. I fhall 
forbear to enter upon the Excellencies and Virtues of 
Your Honourable Society, fince the World is, by Ex- 
perience, thoroughly convinced of Your public Ufefulnefs 
and Worth. | 
But it would be inexcufable in me, fhould I flip this 
Opportunity, publickly to acknowledge the many and 
great Favours I have received from Your Hands, as a 
Public Body, fuch as generous Gratuities for {light Ser- 
vices, and many other Privileges and Conveniencies, over 
and above the Salary of my Office: I have not only re- 
ceived thefe public Kindnefles, but innumerable private 
‘Favours from the illuftrious Members of Your Ho- 
‘nourable Society, who have furnifhed me with all Things 
neceffary to forward me in this Work, and _ have freely 
given me their Advice and Inftructions. For thefe many 
and great Favours, I cannot conclude without acknow- 
ledging, with a grateful Mind, the many Obligations You 
have laid upon him who is in a particular Manner, 
HONOURED SIRS, 
Your moft Dutiful, 
and mojt obliged humble Servant, 
GEORGE EDWARDS, 
