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L. Of a long time I have upected, that thee modern Analytics were not cientifical, and gave ome Hints thereof to the Public about twenty five Years ago. Since which time, I have been diverted by other Occupations, and imagined I might employ my elf better than in deducing and laying together my Thoughts on o nice a Subject. And though of late I have been called upon to make good my Suggetions; yet as the Peron, who made this Call, doth not appear to think maturely enough to undertand, either thoe Metaphyics which he would refute, or Mathematics which he would patronize, I hould have pared my elf the trouble of writing for his Conviction. Nor hould I now have troubled you or my elf with this Addres, after o long an Intermiion of thee Studies; were it not to prevent, o far as I am able, your impoing on your elf and others in Matters of much higher Moment and Concern. And to the end that you may more clearly comprehend the