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The Preface.
{till of late years ) then ^Gittar : Therefore to revive and reftore this Har-
monious Injirument, I have adventured to publifi this little Bookjf Inftru&ions
W Leffons > making it my defign andfiudy to be upfulfor the practice of young
Beginners 3 by a more plain and eafie method then has been heretofore published a
Omitting all thofe difficult full Stops which former Lejjons wereftuft with, where-
by the Tune intended was quite loft y theEarandPatienceofthe Pradhtioner
Confounded 5 (yet to its old Tuning 5) The Tunes herein are moji of them New ,
andfet after the manner of the Gittar way of Playing y which I hope will render
it the more acceptable among our young Gallants , for whofe delight is aljo added
Jdmefiort Ayres and Songs toft ng to the Cithren , as a Tajiofwhat may be
done on the fame 3 All which if it prove ufefal to any ^ihavetae end of my Ex-
p Nation 9 and remain a Well-tvifier to all Lovers an dVraUiU oners of Muiick.
JchfhyfQrd.