By ELIZABETH ELSTOB.



Our Earthly Possessions are truly enough called a _PATRIMONY_,
as derived to us by the Industry of our _FATHERS_; but the Language
that we speak is our _MOTHER-TONGUE_; And who so proper to play the
Criticks in this as the _FEMALES.

In a Letter from a Right Reverend Prelate to the Author.


LONDON.

Printed by _W. Bowyer_: And Sold by J. BOWYER
at the _Rose_ in _Ludgate-street_, and C. KING
in _Westminster-hall_, 1715.

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The
PREFACE

to the
Reverend Dr. _Hickes_.

SIR,