_A CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE_
of the most remarkable Passages in that Country
amongst the ENGLISH.
_Illustrated with CUTS._
By _JOHN JOSSELYN_, Gent.
_London_, Printed for _G. Widdowes_ at the
_Green Dragon_ in St. _Pauls_ Church yard, 1672.
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To the highly obliging,
His Honoured Friend and Kinsman,
SAMUEL FORTREY Esq;
_SIR_,
_It was by your assistance (enabling me) that I commenc’d a Voyage
into those remote-parts of the World (known to us by the painful
Discovery of that memorable Gentleman Sir_ Fran. Drake.) _Your bounty
then and formerly hath engaged a retribution of my Gratitude, and
not knowing how to testifie the same unto you otherwayes, I have
(although with some reluctancy) adventured to obtrude upon you these
rude and indigested Eight Years Observations, wherein whether I
shall more shame my self or injure your accurate Judgment and better
Employment in the perusal, is a question._
We read of Kings and Gods that kindly took
A Pitcher fill’d with Water from the Brook.
_The Contemplation whereof (well knowing your noble and generous
Disposition) hath confirm’d in me the hope that you will pardon my
presumption, and accept the tender of the fruits of my Travel after
this homely manner, and my self as,_
_Sir,_
_Your highly obliged,
&
most humble Servant_,
John Josselyn.
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