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His intimate
knowledge of archaeology, as well as of classical and mediaeval
publications like the present.
To JOHN GOUGH NICHOLS, Esq. F.S.A., both myself and the reader are
press, and for several valuable corrections.
To C. R. WELD, Esq. Assistant Secretary to the Royal Society, I am
accurate transcript which he made from Aubrey's fair manuscript, for
arranging the extracts which are now for the first time printed, and
preparation of the entire volume. But for such essential aid, it would
to the members of the "Wiltshire Topographical Society," and to the
1st September, 1847.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Title-page, with View of the Upper Part of the Tower of Sutton Benger
Aubrey's Manuscripts
Title-page to the Original Manuscript
DEDICATION, by Aubrey, to THOMAS, EARL of PEMBROKE
The AUTHOR'S Original PREFACE.
Letter from John Ray to Aubrey, with Comments on the Writings of the
Local Influences
List of "THE CHAPTERS"
CHAP. I. AIR:-Winds, Mists, Storms, Meteors, Echos, Sounds
CHAP. II. SPRINGS MEDICINAL :- At Chippenham, Kington St. Michael,
Minety, Wotton Bassett, &c.; Sir W. Petty's "Queries for the Tryall of
Deverill, Kennet, Marden, Thames, &c.; Proposal for a Canal to connect
Downs, Fairy-rings, Becket's Path at.
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