Blair Collection > Archaeologia Britannica, giving some account additional to what has been hitherto publish'd, of the languages, histories and customs of the original inhabitants of Great Britain

TO THE
RIGHT HONOURABLE
S' THOMAS MANS EL o{ Mar gam. Bar*.
COMPTROLLER
O F
HER MAJESTY'S HOUSHOLD.
SIR,
AViNG fo long fince, received the Honour
of Your Commands; I dread like a bad
Steward, the tendring You fo Inconfidera-
ble a Part of my Charge. The Fatigue of
Five Years Travels, through the moft re-
tired Parts of Her Majefty's Kingdoms, I bore
without Reludlancy; and which was the
Greater Task, tho' always requifite in Un-
dertakings out of the Common Road, heard
with Patience the Remarks of thofe whofe Education or Natural
Talent difpofed them to ridicule. Thefe are Difficulties I was
always prepared for, and have overcome without much concern-
But I muft acknowledge, the Reflefting how tedious the Time
might feem to fo many Perfons of Quality, who had fo Generoufly
encouraged me, upon Your Example and the Favourable Charafter
b Yow