The Sacred theory of the earth : containing an account of the original of the earth and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consumation of all things (1719)
Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715 · London : Printed for John Hooke · leaf 18
T O T H E K I N G s MOST Excellent Majefty. SIR, E W-found Lands and Coun-tries accrew to the Princewhofe Subject makes thefirft Difcoveiy; and having retrieveda World that had been loft for fome thou- … The Epiflle Dedicatory^ thoufands of Years, out of the Mc^mory of Man, and the Records ofTime, I thought it my Duty to lay-It at your Majeftys Feet. Twill notenlarge your Doniinions, *tis paft andgone ; nor dare I fay it will enlargeyour Thoughts j but I hope it maygratify your Princely ^riofity…
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