Again, should it be asked your page, “Pray, what may be the author’s age?” Your faults, no doubt, will make it clear, I scarce have seen my twentieth year, Which passed, kind reader, on my word, While England’s throne held George the Third.

Now then your venturous course pursue: Go, my delight! Dear book, adieu!

M. G. L.

Hague, Oct. 28, 1794.