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INTRODUCTION.
state the grounds on which my judgment was formed. In
doing this, I would always be understood to advance my
opinion and propose my reasons with the view of suggesting
them to the consideration of my countrymen, rather than in
the expectation of having my conclusions universally sus¬
tained and adopted.
Among my grammatical readers, it is probable that some
may have formed to themselves arrangements on the subjects
different from mine. Of these I have to request that they
do not form a hasty judgment of the work from a partial
inspection of it, nor condemn it merely because it may differ
from their preconceived schemes. Let them indulge me with
a-patient perusal of the whole, and a candid comparison of
the several parts of the system with each other. To a judi¬
cious critic, some faults and many defects may appear, and
several improvements will occur. On this supposition, I have
one request more to make: that he join his efforts with mine
in serving a common cause, interesting to our country, and
dear to every patriotic Highlander.