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HE ftile and genius of dedications in general, have neither done honour to the Patron nor to the Author. Senfible of this, we intended to have published a work, which has been the labour of years, without the usual mode of foliciting protection. An accident has brought us into the number of dedicators. Had not you accompanied your noble Father, to our humble retreat, we fhould ftill have been unacquainted with your growing virtues, your extraordinary erudition, and perfect knowledge of VOL. I. Α

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the Greek language and learning; and Plutarch would have remained as he did in his retirement at Charonea, where he fought no Patronage but in the bosom of Philosophy.

ACCEPT, my Lord, this honeft token of respect from men, who, equally independent and unambitious, wifh only for the countenance of genius and friendship. Praife, my Lord, is the ufual language of Dedications: But will our praise be of value to you? Will any praise be of value to you, but that of your own heart? Follow the example of the EARL OF RAdnor, your illustrious Father. Like him, maintain that temperate spirit of policy, which confults the Dignity of Government, while it fupports the Liberty of the Subject.

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