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The vanity of this mortal life, or, Of man, considered only in his present…
The vanity of this mortal life, or, Of man, considered only in his present mortal state by J. Howe ...
London: printed by A. Maxwell for Sa. Gellibrand, 1673
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Since it is the lot of the following Pages to be exposed to public view; There is somewhat of justice in it, to your selves, or me, that the world do also know wherein divers of you have contributed thereto, that, if any thing redound hence to public advantage, it may be understood to be owing in part to you: or, if it shall be reckoned an useless trouble, in this way to represent things, so obvious to common notice, and whereof so much is already said; all the blame of the ⟨image 3⟩publication be not imputed (as it doth not belong) to me only.
SInce it is the lot of the following Pages to be exposed to publike view; There is somewhat of justice in it, to your selves, or me, that the world do also know wherein divers of you have contributed thereto, that, if any thing redound hence to publike advantage, it may be understood to be owing in part to you: or, if it shall be reckon'd an useless trouble, in this way to represent things, so obvious to common notice, and whereof so much is already said; all the blame of the ⟨image 3⟩publication be not imputed (as it doth not belong) to me only.
But I must here crave your excuse, that, on this account, I give you a narrative of what (for the most part) you already know, and may possibly not delight to remember; both because it is now become convenient that others should know it too, and not necessary to be put into a distinct Preface: And because to your selves the review of those less pleasing passages may be attended with a fruit which may be same recompense for their want of pleasure.
But I must here crave your excuse, that, on this account, I give you a narrative of what (for the most part) you already know, and may possibly not delight to remember; both because it is now become convenient that others should know it too, and not necessary to be put into a distinct Preface: And because to your selves the review of those less pleasing passages may be attended with a fruit which may be same recompence for their want of pleasure.