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of Infinite Wisdom, and so piously resolved to make all his 

 study of them the source of religious contemplations, both 

 philosophic and sublime. 



Besides the remarkable solution of T. Simpson, p. 53, his Tracts contain 

 other singular anticipations. A very learned person (Mr Jerwood of 

 Exeter) has pointed out a distinct anticipation of Lagrange's celebrated 

 formula on the stability of the System. Nothing can be more delight- 

 ful than contemplating the signal success of self-taught men, as Emerson 

 was nearly T. Simpson altogether and both in humble circumstances. 



