vi TO THE PUBLIC, the various branches of this science, and the facility with which the lovers:cf mu= sic, now read notes to which they have not been accustomed, has induced the Ed- P itors to believe that this work would at leaft: be acceptable to the public. T Their aim has been to cull, froma great variety of ancient ones,’ such. as have been, at all’ times, #generally. ‘approved 5 and have endeavolired to avoid such. as would give offence to the delicate ear of chastity itself—A general preference has _ been given.to American productions,.and perhaps nothing will more effectually ex- hibit the progress ‘of the human mind in the refinements which characterizé the age, than the songs, which from generak _ consent, are now in vogue.