our to thofe illußrious Foreigners in Point of Solidity, Acuteness, Penetration and Delicacy: Such as the Lord Bacon, Mr. Cowley, Sir Roger L'Estrange, Sir VValter Raleigh, Sir VVilliam Temple, Mr. Dryden, Mr. VVycherley, Mr. Brown, and some others, whofe Names not occurring to my memory, I cannot acknowtedge my Obligation to them, for enriching this colle&tion. The Thoughts of English Growth are distinguishid by an Asterism; (thus * ) and because there are not a few Original Reflections, I have mark'd them with inverted Comma's ( thus " ) in ibe Margin. To these, I believe, no Man kas a better Title than my self; but bowever, if any Person will claim a Right ta any of them, be is heartily welcome, |