ΤΟ HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS SOPHIA. MADAM, I FEEL inexpressible satisfaction in being allowed to present to a Princess of your distinguished humanity and sweetness of disposition, this little Work: not merely on account of the honour it reflects on myself (of which I am very sensible), but from the persuasion that your Patronage will give weight to the Lessons I now attempt to teach, and your Example enforce the practice of them. I do not mean to flatter you, Madam, nor would I on any account suggest to your mind an idea unsuitable to your tender years; therefore give me leave to add, that you must consider yourself as indebted for this good disposition, in the first place to |