"Concerning Inscription-writing, my opinions are founded upon a diligent and critical inspection of what has been published by Sponius, Reinesius, Fabretti, Gruter, Muratorius, and Morcellus. The latter has written one of the most elegant and judicious books I ever read: and he moreover has published a volume of Inscriptions written by his own pen, in conformity to his own rules. None of the common classical writers are of much use; and indeed I venture upon monumental phraseology, for which no example is to be found in their works." So says DR. PARR himself. The Inscriptions are arranged according to the dates of composition. |