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 TO THE

PRESIDENT MEMBERS

OF THE

LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

IN

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. To a society with whom we found ourselves agreeably associated during our labours; to forward some of whose peculiar views, this little work has at least the merit of intention, we have the satisfaction to inscribe it, we trust with propriety, we are certain with feelings personally gratifying to ourselves.

The copiousness and accuracy of information it may contain, it is not for us to appreciate; but we may be indulged in contemplating the collateral advantages that may be reasonably expected to arise from the example we have given: Some who may make our book the companion of their other researches, besides their contribution to the Rh