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most positively assure you, not as though 

 I had already attained, or knew every- 

 thing ; that would be a bold assertion. 

 But what I have already learned from 

 this writer fills me with hope, the aliment 

 of the Alchemist, that I shall attain the 

 remainder also. The Author needs no 

 further commendation ; did I add more 

 it would be insufficient to satisfy those 

 who reject this. The Commentary 

 which I subjoin, I do not commend. In 

 these notes I only give information which 

 in itself is humble enough, but the want 

 of which has cost me many thousands. 

 If you do not care to avoid this expense, 

 you may do without my guidance. You 

 will learn perhaps through your own 

 mistakes, if neither money nor patience 

 fail you. My guides have been constant 

 attention and the most careful thought ; 

 nor do you need any other leaders. So 

 therefore do without me, by all means, 

 if you can afford it. But if you wish to 

 avoid unnecessary delay, mistakes, and 

 useless expense, I may be to you a not 

 quite worthless counsellor, or at least a 



