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and perfeverance,' as to overcome every difficulty 



that oppofed me, and to bring the fubje&s treated of 



in this Volume to fuch a ftate of perfection as will, I 



flatter myfelf, in fome meafure render it worthy of 



Your Majefty's Patronage, 



Permit me then, Sire, with the moil profound 



humility to lay this Work at Your Majefty's feet? 



and thus publickly to acknowledge my gratitude to 



the heft of Sovereigns, and the beft of Matters, for 



the innumerable bleflings which under Him I enjoy, 



both as a Subject and a Servant. 



That Your Majefty may long live to patronize the 

 Arts and Sciences, and to reign over a loyal, brave* 



and happy People, is the daily prayer of 

 Your Majefty's 



Moft grateful 



And moft devoted 



Humble Servant, 



WILLIAM FORSYTH. 



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