My Friend the
Templar
, whom I have so often mentioned in these Writings, having determined to lay aside his Poetical Studies, in order to a closer Pursuit of the Law,
put together, as a Farewell Essay, some Thoughts concerning
Pronunciation and Action,
which he has given me leave to communicate to the Publick. They are chiefly collected from his Favourite Author,
Cicero
, who is known to have been an intimate Friend of