The Art of Embalming; / Wherein Is Shewn the Right of Burial, and Funeral Ceremonies, Especially That of Preserving Bodies After the Egyptian Method. Together With an Account of the Egyptian Mummies, Pyramids, Subterranean Vaults and Lamps, and Their Opinion of the Metempsychosis, the Cause of Their Embalming. As Also a Geographical Description of Egypt, the Rise and Course of the Nile, the Temper, Constitution and Physic of the Inhabitants, Their Inventions, Arts, Sciences, Stupendous Works and Sepulchres, and Other Curious Observations Any Ways Relating to the Physiology and Knowledge of This Art.

To his Friend the Author.

Fragrant Arabian Gums, employ’d with Art,

From Worms and Dust preserve our meaner Part;

But Labours, such as yours, enliven Fame,

And with due Elogies preserve a Name;

They’ll make the Worthies of the Age to come

Just Homage pay, and venerate your Tomb.

Greenhill, proceed in Learning’s Paths to tread,

And make your self Immortal by the Dead;

Be this your Praise, with equal Skill you strive

To Embalm the Dead, and keep your Friends alive.

B. B.

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