ADVERTISEMENT.

THE following Dialogues were presented in manuscript to the Princefs Royal; in confequence of the approbation they met with, the Author obtained the honor, and gracious permiffion, of dedicating her performance to her Royal Highnefs

TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS.

THE PRINCESS ROYAL..

May it please your Royal Highness,

GRACIOUSLY to accept my firft literary production; which was profeffedly written for the inftruction and amusement of young minds; if it produces that effect, and gains your Royal Highness's Approbation, I fhall obtain the ultiA 3

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mate end of my wifhes. I disclaim the ufual file of Dedication; as being incompatible with the Sincerity I profess, and practise. Flattery, like Poison, is certain in its operations, and deftructive in its confequences; various are the means of infusing this mental evil, but those never fail of obtaining fuccefs, which are miniftered in the pleasing semblance of deserved applaufe. Deign to receive my ardent prayers, that your Royal Highness may attain every poffible degree of perfection! and that you may be good,