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To /& READER. 
thofe names: and where there is great variety of 
dijhes and a large table to cover, fo there mujl be 
variety of names for them ; and it matters not whe- 
ther they be called by a French, Dutch, or Englifh 
name , fo they are good » and done with as little ex¬ 
fence as the dif will allow of 
Nor fall I take upon me to diredl a lady how to 
fet out her table ; for that would be impertinent 
and leJJ'ening her judgment in the ceconomy of her fa¬ 
mily. I hope Jhe will here find every thing necef- 
fary for her cook, and her own judgment will tell 
her how they are to be placed. Nor indeed do I 
think it would be pretty to fee a lady s table fet out 
after the dirediion of a Book. 
Ifallfay no more , only hope my Book will an- 
fwer the ends I intend it for; which is to improve 
the fervants , and fave the ladies a great deal of 
trouble. 
THE 
