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with an e.riergy which the rea! intercfl they take in tht 

 queftion infpiics, matters relative to the public good. 

 On thefe occafions, he delivers his thoughts with a no- 

 ble franknefs, and examines the duties of every f^ation 

 with fingiilar Judgment ; ftrengthening his arguments 

 with comparifons drawn from rural economy. — He at- 

 tacks' the errors that offend him, with great freedoip', 

 but in a manner very remote from ruflicky. 



By this behavior, he conciliates the eilcem of all men 

 of probity, who know how to value merit. 



I have introduced him into many Companies, whofe 

 Curiofity had been much excited by the delineations I 

 had made of his condudl and converfationo Nor have 

 I ever met with any peffl:>ns who, at the conclufion of 

 his difcourfe, were not flruck with amazement at his 

 good lenfe ; and did not confefs to m_e, that my recftal 

 of his vi^rtues had infpircd them with cfceem for a man 

 fo extraordinary ; but that beholding and converiing 

 with him, had raifed that efleem to the higheft pitch. I 

 have known fome perfons peculiarly lavifhln their en- 

 comiums, after having employed their keeneft fatir^ in 

 throwing Kiiyogg and his admirers intp ridicule. 



Reiterated trials have convinced me that, in general, 

 the regard paid to his character is in proportion to the 

 difcernment and integrity of the perfon who beftows it ; 

 which will explain why feveral of the moil: in- 

 telligent and virtuous members of the republic, find 

 infinite pleafure in talking with him, and in hear- 

 ing his fentiments on the duties^ of thofe who hold thlb 

 reins of government. He traces before them, in ef^c^ 

 and without intending it, the admired outline of their 

 own way of thinking and ading for the public good. 



The diflindlion and approbation which Kiiyogg meets 

 withj do not awaken in hiia the leaft fpark of vanity. 

 K Limiting 



