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Printed by Cox, SON, and BAYLIS, Great Queen-street,

For C. TAYLOR, No. 108, Hatton Garden, Holborn.

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P R E F A СЕ.

Ir is a favourable circumstance to the Editor of a Volume like the present, that the Preface is the last article required by the Press. Never is a modest assurance more embarrassed, than in soliciting the attention of the Public to a work, the character of which is wholly comprised in anticipation and futurities. But when the conduct of a publication has been approved of, and the good opinion of its Readers is obtained, the uncertainties of a first introduction are over, and the most timid may assume a confidence which will not be censured as unbecoming or ungraceful.

The Literary Panorama has every reason to be satisfied with the reception it has met with: in point of character, we speak with grateful sensibility, no work stands higher; in point of sale, we need only appeal to the necessity for reprinting our early Numbers. And we feel the greater obligation to the liberality of the Public, because we are conscious, that not every intention has been completed, and that various improvements remain to be adopted. The effect of Continental events on a plan so extensive, as that formed in support of this undertaking, must be obvious to all: nor can our failings be properly imputed to us as faults.

For these favours we beg leave to return our sincerest thanks, and to solicit a continuance of the same candour in behalf of our future exertions; at the same time, assuring our Subscribers that no endeavour shall be wanting, on our part, to increase the merit and interest of a Work, which they have so handsomely honoured with their patronage and protection.

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