Sanders 10-20.31 24664 4v. PRE F A C E. THE 'HE following work is the substance of various fpeculations, which occafionally occupied the author, and enlivened his leifure-hours. It is not intended for the learned; they are above it: nor for the vulgar; they are below it. It is intended for those who free from the corruption of opulence and depreffion of bodily labour, are fond of useful knowledge; who, even in the delirium of youth, feel the dawn of patriotifm, and who in riper years enjoy its meridian warmth. Το fuch men this work is dedicated; and that they may profit by it, is the author's ardent wish; and probably will be while he retains life fufficient to form a wish. May not he hope, that this work, child of his gray hairs, will furvive, and bear teftimony for him to good men, that even a laborious calling, which left him VOL. I not |