APOLOGY

For the Study of

NORTHERN ANTIQUITIES.

Being very useful towards the understanding our ancient English Poets, and other Writers.

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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