To the Reader.
being left to the Inventor, Now however, as he has been called away from this life, the burden of the whole business would appear to rest on the shoulders of the most learned Briggs, on whom, too, would appear by some chance to have fallen the task of adorning this Sparta.
Meanwhile (Reader) enjoy the fruits of these labours such as they are, and receive them in good part according to your culture.
Farewell,
Robert Napier, Son.
