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cannot, however, be surprised at such an event when we 

 remember that Revelation itself has been thus abused. I 

 have been looking for the publication of the books an 

 nounced by your letter, but have hitherto learned nothing 

 concerning this subject. Should they appear, particularly 

 the formidable one, which the French philosopher has pre 

 pared for the final overthrow of theism, I hope your health 

 and your business will permit you to answer it. I have not 

 a fear that any effort of this kind will stand the test of fair 

 examination, but I dread the immediate effect of all such 

 efforts on the votaries of both pleasure and the world. 

 Truth will ultimately prevail, even in this wicked world ; 

 but the ravages of falsehood will, whenever it comes out 

 in a specious and imposing garb, be great and lamentable. 

 Would my poor eyes permit, 1 would willingly write more 

 on this subject than your time or patience would suffer 

 you to read. But I am obliged to desist. My best wishes 

 attend you. I am, with the most respectful sentiments, 



Dear sir, 

 Your very obedient friend and servant, 



TIMOTHY DWIGHT. 

 PROF. ROBISON. 



Of Edinburgh and his residence in that city, Mr. 

 Sillirnan writes : 



My Domestic Establishment. My banker and friend, Mr. 

 Samuel Williams, of Finsbury Square, London, gave me 

 an introduction to two very worthy gentlemen from Boston, 

 U. S., Mr. John Codman and Dr. John Gorham. With 

 them I became associated. We occupied the square apart 

 ment of a house in Fyfe Street in the old town, and near 

 to the University. Our repasts were provided for us by 

 Mrs. Herriott, the head of the house : the breakfast was in 

 one of our three parlors, the dinner in another, and the tea 

 in the third. We paid the net cost of the articles of con- 



