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whole subject into divisions, which will, as I think, render 

 every part of it easily understood, and easily referred to by 

 any one not ignorant of the English tongue. 



The first edition was published in March, 1838; the 

 second, September, 1838 ; and this, the third, in July, 1840. 

 I have had the honor of being consulted by many people at a 

 distance, who know me only through my book. It seems 

 proper for me to take this opportunity of stating that I am 

 leaving this country upon account of my health ; that I will 

 still be happy to receive any useful communications regard- 

 ing Stable Economy : and that, after August, letters should 

 be addressed to me at Sydney, New South Wales. 



JOHN STEWART 



Glasgow, 30M June, 1840. 



