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viii voured to guard against every species of misrepresentation. That errors may have intruded, is highly probable—but what work of such a nature was ever perfect?—I flatter myself that many of my friends, in various parts of the kingdom, will testify, that neither trouble nor expence has been spared in my enquiries; and in the Appendix have chosen rather to appear triflingly minute, than to suffer articles to remain which it was in my power to correct or improve.

The whole is now cheerfully submitted to the publick; with an assurance, that whatever hints may lead to the improvement of a future edition will be most thankfully received, and properly regarded.

June 11, 1782.