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 almot univeral atisfaction of all parties) to contain the ame reflections on the univerity in general, beides everal grievous imputations and notorious falhoods upon ome particular members of it, which I will defy that learned author to retort upon me. I ay, Sir, it does not look altogether o impartial, nor does it uit with the jutice of your character, or the former tenor of your life, to make o wide a ditinction where there is no difference; or rather, where the difference is o palpably in my favour!

I do not mention this from any uneaines which I feel upon this occaion; but only out of regard to your own character. I confes, indeed, that I had much rather have your approbation than your senure, and enjoy the favour of my dear mother, if I could gain it by jut methods, than always live under her dipleaure; but if that is not to be obtain'd, I shall be always ready to hew my obedience in ubmitting to any cenures, which you or he hall pleae to fix upon me; nor hall any treatment, however hard, dicourage me from puruing the interet of true learning, and the honour of that antient Univerity.

Notwithtanding that this has been my chief tudy for thee everal years pat, yet I