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,

[has]

put together, as a Farewell Essay, some Thoughts concerning

Pronunciation and Action,

[1]

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