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£ R . YOUNG ' S OPINION OF HARTLEY ' S OBSERVATIONS . To the Editor of the Monthly Repository . Sir , From the massy cc Correspondence of Richardson , " with which the elegant biographical essay of its editor seems rather encumbered , I have copied the enclosed letter from the author of the Night Thoughts . I am persuaded that the judgment of such { a person on so extraordinary a performance as the ?< Observations of Man , " will be as acceptable to those of your readers who have not already met with it , as the subject is suited to the design of your Repository- Wishing you all pos « - jaible encouragement in a pursuit so laudable , and tendering you any assistance in my power , I am , Sir , your ' s ,
L jT-— - Selector . To Mr . Richarpson . ' Dear Sir , Mays , 1749-When I was in town , I asked you if you had read Dr . Hartley ' s book . You told me you had not . I was sorry for it ; for I have a curiosity to know your opinion of it . I have skice
read it a second time , and with great satisfaction . It is certainly a work of distinction ; by men of distinction , therefore , it ought to be read . It is calculated for men of sense , I make no doubt but that it has its gainsayers ; but therefore it is a proper subject for your discussion and discernment . So few books have any thing new in them , that those which have are entitled to our particular regard . All I will venture to say about it is , that there is no man who seriously considers himself as immortal , but will find his pleasure , if not his profit , in it . And if you are not one of those men , give me leave to say , you have greatly imposed on , Dear Sir , Your very affectionate and most humble servant ,
. * E , Young . P . S . —It is evident that Dr . Hartley has thought for himself ; a character without which no writer can be of any considerable value . And thus far the author I recommend to your perusal resembles yourself , which is a sort of bribe to you in his favour .
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THE STATE OF PSALMODY IN UNITARIAN CONGREGATIONS , To the Editor of th $ Monthly Repository , Sir , I am one of those who rejoice that proper seal begins to shew itself amonec Unitarians , and that thsy are aware that
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1806, page 569, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1730/page/9/
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