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DEDICATION.
But befides thefe motives of a publick nature, I had others that more nearly concern myfelf. The many per- fonal obligations I have received from you, and your ge- nerous manner of conferring them, require all the tefti- monies of gratitude in my power. Among the reft, give me leave to mention one, (tho' it be a privilege I have enjoy 'd in common with many others, who have the hap- pinefs of your acquaintance,) which is, the free accefs you have always allow'd me, to -your copious Collection of whatever is choice and excellent in the Mathernaticks. Your judgment and induftry, .in collecting -thofe. valuable ?tg{^tfcu., are not more conspicuous, than the freedom and readinefs with which you communicate them, to all fuch who you know will apply them to their proper ufe, that is, to the general improvement of Science.
Before I take my leave, permit me, good Sir, to join my wiOies to thofe of the publick, that your own ufeful Lu- cubrations may fee the light, with all convenie-nt ipeed ; which, if I rightly conceive of them, will be an excellent methodical Introduction, not only to the mathematical Sciences in general, but alfo to thefe, as well as to the other curious and abftrufe Speculations of our great Author. You are very well apprized, as all other good Judges muft be, that to illuftrate him is to cultivate real Science, and to make his Difcoveries eafy and familiar, will be no fmall improvement in Mathernaticks and Philofophy.
That you will receive this addrefs with your ufual can- dor, and with that favour and friendship I have fo long ind often experienced, is the earneil requeft of,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
J. COLSON.
