PREFACE.

...in the ideas and practice of religion, equally free from superstition and fanaticism: which is the true glory and happiness of rational Beings.

The great principle of patriotism, The author uses the phrase "love of one's country." led me to always consider its original establishment. The author uses the word "plantation," which in the 18th century referred to the settling or founding of a country. The attached plan of chronology I believe to be a solid foundation upon which to build the British Origins original: "Origines Britanicæ", which I intend to publish next. Much of this is derived from the Scriptures; much from the oldest Greek poets. They had various reports concerning this from the Phoenician merchants in ancient times, though those merchants kept their knowledge as secret as possible.

I have engraved 150 of the ancient British coins, in all types of metal; being authentic historical evidence, The author calls these "monuments," meaning physical objects or artifacts that serve as evidence of the past. they provide us with a further framework on which to build our investigations into this most fascinating subject. I here request those individuals who have British coins in their collections The text uses "cabinets," referring to "cabinets of curiosities" or private collections common among the gentry. to favor me with them, so that I may engrave them or list their names alongside those already engraved. They may be certain that their coins will be carefully returned with proper thanks.