To the Reader.

...tains his Last Will and Testament original: "Will and Testament, &c.", differs widely from the original; indeed, I believe I could easily convince devotees of this art that this work is a poor translation of a bad edition.

Regarding other books, I will say nothing against them, as it is not my intention to seek out the faults of other translators. However, considering the reasons mentioned above, I realized that having the works of reputable authors translated would be the most effective way to provide those who love and study this science with a solid theoretical foundation. This, in turn, might encourage them to stop their misguided experiments original: "unnatural Operations". Therefore, I decided to undertake this work myself and chose the following treatises to be the first ones to appear in an English translation original: "English Dress".