By JAMES PARSONS, M. D. Member of the College of Physicians,

and Fellow of the Royal and Antiquary Societies of London.

“ The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and

“ Menech, and Tiras. And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and To-
“ garmah. And the sons of Javan ; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands ; every one after his
tongue, after their families, in their nations.” Genesis, X. 2, 3, 4, 5.

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LONDON,

Printed for the AUTHOR:
And fold by L. Davis and C. ReYmERS, in Holbourn; J. Whiston, at
Boyle's Head, B. White, at Horace's Head, Fleet - Street ;

and G. FAULKNER, at Dublin. MDCCLXVII.

To the RIGHT REVEREND

CHARLES LYTTELTON,

LORD BI'S HOP of CARLISLE,

Fellow of the Royal Society, and PRESIDENT of the

SOCIETY of ANTIQUARIES of LONDON.

M

MY LORD, ******* Y leisure hours, for some time past,

have been employed in considering the striking affinity in the languages

of Europe; and finding, every day, new and moft engaging entertainment in this pursuit, I was insensibly led on to attempt following them to their fource.