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6 are various as the Distinctions of human Knowledge.

Inquiry into the constitutional Frames, and. Dispositions; and their correspondent Effects in the Actions of Men; will produce more Light on the Causes of important scientific Events, than can be derived from hypothetical Reasoning on the Influence of Governments.

Numerous Causes, affecting the Functions of Organs, may weaken the Expression of natural Disposition; and may, even, in some Degree, vary its Inclination: but, when-possessed with strong impelling Power, not any Kind of Government, or external Influence, will move the Mind against its Spring of Action—-What extrancous Impulse could have diverted Joun Honter from the Track of his scientific Carecr?

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