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 A SUMMARY OF THE AUTHOR'S PLAN.

A View of the Fluctuation of Opinion respecting the Belles Lettres, of which, however, the Author contends, the Principles are as certain as those of the Generality of Sciences.—Objections to the Tendency of Polite Literature considered.—Different Theories concerning them.—A middle Plan proposed.—The Advantage which may be derived from a theoretical Knowledge of elegant Learning.—An Answer to some Objections against the Effects of Literature on Society.