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 the nrenature [sic] of what I propoe to doe, is uch as forbids me being over ollicitous about an exact method. this is not a perfect life of Sir Iaac Newton. it is imposible that I shdshould [sic] do it, not having the materials, nor any opportunity of obtaining them: nothing more than that little knowledg I cdcould [sic] obtain, either of my elf, or the informations I took, near his native place. I lived in country obsurity, for above 20 years after his death; which was the fit eaon to gather all the notices of the mot flourihing part of his time. after I have all this while in vain expected jutice to be done to his memory, I thought what I cd ay on the great ubject would not be wholly unacceptable. ome are celebrated after death, for their learning, some for their vertue, & piety, & charity, some for acquirements in arts and ciences; but he claims it, upon all thee accounts.