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the plan of Monf. Morveau, to be attempted in 

 the new Encyclopedia. In the mean time, it 

 may be permitted inc. to offer a few curfory re- 

 marks, which I think are relating particularly 

 to mineralogy, and fubmit them to the judge- 

 ment of the public. The end of the whole lyf- 

 tem is doubtlefs to exprefs with truth, perfpicu- 

 ity, prccilion, and brevity, every thing of \\ Inch 

 an idea caii be conveyed by words. New names, 

 therefore, become neceflary to new things ; and 

 to render thefc the mod convenient is the chief 

 aim and object of this undertaking. 



5 CLXXXV. Names that are evidently abfurd, am^ 

 o//fj/'/ to be expunged. 



I AM of opinion, that all abfurd names, and, 

 fuch as betray oftcntatious vanity, are to be en- 

 tirely fet afule. Of theft' we have examples in 

 the ful niirabilc Glauberi, fal fecrctum Glaube-, 

 ri, fal polychreftum Gluferi.arcanHin corral'mum, 

 arcanum duplicatum, ful de du^bus, and fcvc^ 

 rai others. 



5 CLXXXVI. Andfitlfi Names likewift. 



IN like manner, names that are falfe ought tr\ 

 be removed. Of this description arc the follow- 

 ing, fuggdling ideas that are erroneous : 



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