SECTION VI.

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“ The study of antiquity, so pleasant in theory, and so useful in application, needs no fartherrecommendation than what itself carries.”

“ Such as speak of the study of musty records and researches into antiquity with contempt, aremen of no curiosity, who are willing to take all things upon trust; and palliate theirignorance by affecting to despise that of which they have no knowledge.

Not to encumber the text too much with notes, and from a desire toshow that his inferences are drawn from facts, and not from imagination,the author has thought it advisable to devote the last Section toIllustrations.

The following extracts will be found to contain much curious andinteresting matter relating to the foregoing various subjects, on whichthey throw considerable light.