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confidering the copious fund of amufe-ment and inflrufrion it would afford,if properly executed, has never appear-ed, may, indeed, excite much furprizeand regret; as no Univerfity has pof-feffed a greater number of membersmore fully adequate to fuch an under-taking than Cambridge. That Dr.Richardfon, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Cole,had the idea, is evident from their eol-leftions; and it muft ever be lamented,that men fo eminently qualified did notlive to complete it.

All that I can hope, on the prefentoccafion, is, that I have executed, atleaft, a more complete and entertain-ing Guide to the Members and Vifi-tants of the Univerfity, than any whichhas yet appeared ; and if, in that point

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