ADVERTISEMENT

TO THE

FIRST OCTAVO EDITION.

The History of the Decline and Fall of theRoman Empire is now delivered to the publicin a more convenient form. Some alterationsand improvements had presented themselves tomy mind; but I was unwilling to injure oroffend the purchasers of the preceding editions.The accuracy of the corrector of the press hasbeen already tried and approved ; and, perhaps,I may stand excused, if, amidst the avocationsof a busy winter, I have preferred the pleasuresof composition and study to the minute diligenceof revising a former publication.

Btnlinek Street, April 20 , 1783 .