43 to correspondents. ‘oie ype ae 
tain mode of acquiring knowledge by mathematical induc- 
tion, and delighted to wander in the inchanting fields of 
metaphysical subtilties, so peculiarly calculated to emba- 
rafs his opponents, and please his self love. This may be 
called the opiate of the mind, which produces an enchanting 
delirium, which isirresistibly attractive at the time, though 
it with equal certainty destroys at last its useful powers | 
as opiates wear out the body. 5 Lid 
In consequence of these-destructive habits, the wonder- 
ful labours of this singular man were neither productive of 
 happinefs to himself nor advantage to society; and the very 
friends -who wept over his untimely fate could scarcely with. 
_¢hat it had been deferred. He left behind him many 
fragments, but no finifhed work. Perhaps the most in- 
_genious of these performances isa philosophical treatise on 
the derivation, and grammatical meaning of particular words 
in the Englith language ; somewhat on the plan of Horne 
Tooke’s late publication called the Diversions of Purley, 
but more extensive. It is to be hoped that this, with some 
ether fragments, will be soon offered to the public. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Tue Editor is by» Ao means obliged 'to Exon for-sending an old printed 
poem, as it ic had beem an original composition, which has inadvertently 
been admitted without reprehension ; and what is worse, a very inaccurate 
transcript of it only. Several others have been received in the samé 
predicament. ‘S’he Editor pretends not to be well acquainted with all the 
poetical pieces that ifsue fiom the prefs in Britain, so that he cannot in 
all cases.de.ectthe imposition; but it is a meannefs unworthy aman of 
taste, to endeavour thus to deck himself in ornaments that belong to /an- 
ether, Such poetical pieces»as have merit, especially if litte known, 
though printed, he has no objection to receive, as this is quite consistent 
with his plan; but in thatcase he requests. his corresponéents will al- 
ways tell from whence they are transcribed. 
The Editor is glad to find T..Hairtrain still among his correspondents 3 
and though, as the celebrated cle;gyman in Edinburgh said to. his brother 
clergyman, he might say teat Mr Haicbrain lays long upon the same pipe 5 
yet while be retains his wonted good humour, his lucubrations-thall be al- 
ways welcome to the Bee. 
Many askicwledgements stil] deferred. 
