PREFACE.

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...[mostly] The OCR begins mid-word with "tem," likely completing "praesertim" (especially) or "plerumque" (mostly). they wrote in their native tongue: and from this it has happened that among learned Foreigners, who are not skilled in our language, they are not well enough known, even though they have served our Country most excellently and have gained the greatest reputation for themselves at home. This, therefore, is the reason why it has not been easy to find many judgments, critiques, or Observations concerning English Writers original: "Scriptoribus Anglicis" among the scholarly [especially Foreigners]. In this way, I have explained the Method of this work to you. If I perceive that my diligence in gathering testimonies original: "testimoniis" — In this context, it refers to the collected opinions and citations from other famous scholars regarding the authors listed in the book. meets with your approval, I shall be very glad; but if it is otherwise, you will forgive me for this instance, and I shall not disturb you further.