IN EPITOME: OR, A COMPENDIUM OF ALL ITS RULES, BOTH 3. VULGAR and DECIMAL. In Two PARTS. To which are now Added, Clear and plain DEMONSTRATIONS By W. WEBSTER, Writing-Mafter. The SIXTH EDITION, carefully Corrected. LONDON: Printed for D. BROWNE, at the Black Swan without M.DCC.XL 01-15-84 Me 9-8-31 To the Right Honourable. 24597 Sir Robert Walpole, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, First Lord Commiffioner of the Treasury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, &c. SIR, T HO' the Diftruft fo natural fo a young Author on his firft Performance, did indeed difcourage me from complying with my Inclination, in offering this Attempt to Your HONOUR on its first publication; yet being a little encouraged by the favourable Reception its first Edition met with in the World, I did, with all Humility, prefume to lay the second Impreffion at your Feet; well, knowing the Advantage it would |