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 We are indebted to a friend for the idea of adding a number of proe and poetical eays, which likewie firt appeared in the New-York Magazine, mot of them under the ignature of, and which are the production of Mrs. , the daughter of Mrs. . Our obligations to this lady are much increaed by the addition of everal Original Eays in vere, which the reader will find interpered in that part of the collection which comprehends her writings.

It is not our intention to recommend this volume by an elaborate diplay of its particular merits or peculiar excellencies: the bet recommendation we can give it, is an attentive perual: and when this is done, that the reader of tale and elegance will join in aerting, that though it is not faultles, yet that its merits preponderate, and entitle it to the patronage of every true American, is the candid opinion of

The PUBLISHERS.

New-York, September, 1795.