I am, however, very far from prefuming to fuppofe, that I have carried this Art to its ne plus ultra, or highest point of Perfection. On the contrary, I fhall deem myself exceedingly obliged to any Gentleman, who will honour me with a Communication of fuch farther Improvements, as may, hereafter, occur. I likewife request Leave to embrace this Opportunity of rendering my unfeigned Acknowledgements to the PUBLIC, in general; and to the Gentlemen of the LAW, in particular; for their candid Reception of the many Trials, and Arguments of Counfel, which have, for a fucceffion of Years past, been printed from my Short-hand Notes. And I will very willingly explain, in perfon, to any Purchaser of this Book, whatever he may not immediately comprehend. Letters also (poft paid, mentioning the Number of the Book) ftating fuch Difficulties as may arife, fhall be duly attended to.. London, rachigraphy. (OR an easy and Compendious System of Adapted to the Various ARTS, SCIENCES and PROFESSIONS; Improved after more than Forty Years Practice & Experience And brought still nearer to Perfection upon ) the prefent Method the Tenth Edition. Printed for J. and M. Gurney: Sold by M.Gurney, Bookfeller, N°128, Holborn-Hill, LONDON. Published as the Act directs Nov.1,1785 .Price half a Guinea . ΤΟ THE KING. GREAT SIR, NDER Your Majefty's aufpicious Pro Urection, every polite and every useful Art has flourished, to a Degree of Eminence, unknown in former Reigns. Your Majefty, who is at once a most confummate Judge, and moft condescending Patron of literary Excellence, has vouchfafed to demonstrate that You do not deem the Art of SHORT-HAND unworthy of Your Royal Countenance and Encouragement, by gra ciously |