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menclature. Philofophical chemiflry has been for fome 

 years pall a principal objeft of the attention ot men of 

 letters, in coniequence of fome brilliant clifcoveiies that 

 have been made in that fcience. Thefe difcoveries, 

 however, though great, are evidently but hitherto im- 

 perfedt. We are exploring the way with great ardour, 

 and every dav brings to light new difcoveries that were 

 not known before, fo as to throw additional light on the 

 objefts that have been before but imperfe£lly under- 

 ftood. The theories of lall year, are this year over- 

 turned; and thofe which are at this moment deemed 

 unexceptionable, will no doubt in their turn give place 

 to others. Is this the time to invent a new fyftem of 

 nomenclature on philofophical principles ? Nothing 

 furely but the intoxication of fyllem, and the bewitch- 

 ing enchantment of thcorifmg, could have given birtli 

 to fuch a wild idea. When the ardour of enterprize is 

 fomewhat abated, the very men who arc now keeneil 

 in promoting thefe innovations, will be among the firil 

 who will difcover the inftability of thofe foundations on 

 v^hich they have attempted to build, and will in all 

 probability be the moft atlive in pulling it down, and 

 in endeavouring to obliterate thefe innovations from the 

 annals of fcience. Let fenfible men give w?y to this 

 temporary delirium; when the fever is abated, every 

 thing will aflume its proper ftate, and ingenious men 

 be permitted to profecute thefe important purfuits in a 

 calm, fteady and efFettual manner. 



On Pollteticfs. 

 Excessive and too frequent marks of refpeft and efteeitv 

 only tire thofe to whom they are addrelll'd, and on that 

 account are the contrary of true politencfs, whofe cniy 

 end is to pleafc. It is a great art, to know how to vary 

 thefe according to pcrfons and cirumilances. That; 

 which is only due refpc£b to a fupcrlor, would be to an 

 ecual Hccountcd over- Ilrainccl ccmo'ciifancc crafIc6lation. 



