By JAMES HERVEY, Α. Β. The THIRD EDITION, with Additions. VOL. I. LONDON: Printed for JOHN and JAMES RIVINGTON, at And J. LEAKE, at Bath. M DCC XLVIII. ADVERTISEMENT to the Third EDITION. Muft entreat the Purchasers of the former Editions, taken, in making fome confiderable Additions to this. It has been done at the Perfuafion of Several judicious Friends, who apprehended, the Piece might be more useful, and less unworthy of the public Patronage, if it touched upon some very interesting Subjects, hitherto omitted. As I had no Views, but to render the Performance more pleasing and serviceable; None, I hope, will be offended at my Practice, or complain of it as injurious. Nevertheless, as I would willingly avoid, whatever might seem to stand in Need of an Apology; I defire Leave to declare, That no future Enlargements, or Alterations, shall be fuffered to depretiate what, with the deepest Gratitude for their past Encouragement, I now commit to the Candour of the Public. It is owing to the delicate Design, the eloquent Pencil, and the still more amiable Condescenfion of the very ingenious Dr Wall, an eminent Physician at Worcester, that I am enabled to present my Readers with the two beautiful A 2 |