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To the Honourable

George Lyttleton, Eſq;

One of the Lords Commiſſioners of the Treasury.

 

Sir,

Notwithstanding your conſtant Refuſal, when I have aſked Leave to prefix your Name to this Dedication, I muſt ſtill inſiſt on my Right to deſire your Protection of this work.

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