Το David Steuart Esquire of Cardneys of the City of Edinburg Sir Convinced that the works of Fancy and Imagination have a peculiar claim to typographical beauty and elegance, I have of late almost entirely dedicated my labours to splendid editions of the most celebrated Poets of every age and in every language. Amongst these your countryman James Thomson occupies a distinguish'd place, and in printing this Edition of the Seasons Javail myself with infinite satisfaction of the spontaneous offer of your patronage to introduce it to the Men of Taste and Letters in Britain. If I particularly wish immortality to any of my works it is to this, that the testimony of my respect and gratitude for a person of so much worth and eminence may be handed down to future ages, |