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T looks like no great compliment to your Lordship, that I prefix your name to this epiftle; when, in the Preface, I declare the book is published almost against my inclination. But, in all cases, my Lord, you have an hereditary right to whatever nray be called mine. Many of the following pieces were written by the command of your excellent father; and most of the rest, under his protection and patronage.

The particular felicity of your birth, my Lord; the natural endowments of your mind, which, without fufpicion of flattery, I may tell you, are very great; the good education with which these parts have been improved; and your coming into the world, and feeing anen very early; make us expect from your Lordship all the good, which our hopes can form in favour of a young nobleman. "Tu Marcellus eris" Our eyes and our hearts are turned on you. You must be a judge and master of polite learning; a friend and patron to men of letters and merit; a faithful and able counfellor to your prince; a true patriot to your country; VOL, I.

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