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 the Histories of this Time, for greater works, for many glorious enterprises by Sea and Land, and for the Immortal Benefits whereby he has oblig'd the English Nation.

The Instances that I shall give of this their manner of collecting Histories, shall be, of Works, that of Salt-peter; of Arts, that of Dying; of Nature, that of Oysters: which last may perhaps seem a subject too mean to be particularly alledg'd: but to me it appears worthy to be produc'd. For tho' the British Oysters have been famous in the World, ever since this Island was discover'd, yet the skill how to order them aright, has been so little consider'd amongst our selves, that we see at this day, it is confin'd to some few narrow Creeks of one single County.



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