Observations and Inquiries Relating to Various Parts of Ancient History: Containing Dissertations on the Wind Euroclydon, and on the Island Melite, ... and of the Shepherd Kings

by Jacob Bryant

Excerpt from Observations and Inquiries Relating to Various Parts of Ancient History

Ment, and led to an union with virtues the molt fimilar to Your own. Hence it is, that I am emboldened to lay before Your Grace the following Differtations, which contain matter of dark and remote enquiry; and are the fruits of that cafe and retirement, with which, under Providence, I am blelt by Your benevolence and favour. Thefe are the only returns I can make for the many lignal in fiances of Your goodnefs. Beyond thefe I have nothing left, but prayers and wifhes for You long and intimately to enjoy that ha p pinels, which, like a falutary emanation, You fo widely (115q to others. I {hall not at tempt to make any dif play of Your high endowments, and hereditary great qualities. May it be the peculiar happinefs of thefe times never to {land in need of fuch ap proved worth and excellence. Let the calm.

356 pages, Paperback

First published July 3, 2013

About the author

Jacob Bryant (1715 – 1804) was a British scholar and mythographer, who has been described as "the outstanding figure among the mythagogoues who flourished in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries".