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useful researches of true philosophérs, which conduct men 
to their solid happinefs, in their industry, in their labours, 
for which their creator has formed and destined them. 
The Rufsian empire contains climates «nd soils perfect- 
ly proper for this cultivation. I declare to you, gentle- 
men, that if I had the means, I fhould be even jealous to 
see any one going before'me in putting the first hand to 
it. Iam with a very profound respect, Gentlemen. Ge. 
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LITERARY OLLA.: No. &- 
For the Bee. 
Gray the Poet,—A dialogue concerning Youth. 
Continued from p. 181. 
_ Walpole. I see you are a close and faithful. disciple of 
Locke ; but may it not be plausibly objected to his sys- 
tem, that he begins with that which ought to be the final 
purpose and finifhing stroke of education. 
: Gray. think not. I rather conceive that the objec- 
tion-arises from an incorrect view of the subject. 
The very vocable exprefsive of instructing young peo- 
ple (1 believe in most languages,) is explanatory of Mr 
Locke’s system, and of my meaning. Education is in its 
significant analysis, a leading, or a drawing forth of the 
elements of reason, for the establifhment of a reasonable, 
useful, and benevolent creature, in a prudent and respecta- 
ble member of human society. 
By observing the discourse and actions of children, it 
may easjly be perceived that they begin to exercise the 
faculty of combining their ideas, of comparing, one with 
the other the objects of their immediate attention, and 
arranging these things accarding to the design they have 
concieved, 
Such is the first effort of reason, which is nothing more 
than the faculty of arranging. 
