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 the cause of truth, Mr. Goodwin has, in the midst 

 of ill health, pursued his researches, and spite of an 

 opposition, which did not stop short of calumny, 

 fearlessly advanced his opinions. Those opinions, 

 Mr. Goodwin's position, and his acknowledged 

 ability should have claimed consideration for. The 

 conclusions which had not been hastily arrived at, 

 ought to have been deliberately weighed. The 

 author of this work is proud to acknowledge the ob- 

 ligation under which the courtesy of Mr. Goodwin 

 has placed him, and with pleasure confesses that he 

 has, in that gentleman's society, learned much upon 

 a subject which he had previously diligently studied 

 to become the master of. The facts which Mr. 

 Goodwin brings forward in support of his convic- 

 tions, are strange and startling. The candour with 

 which he courts investigation, enforces belief. He 

 is certainly right in his own sphere ; so far as his 

 observations have extended, his conclusion cannot 

 be overthrown. To the information he has gene- 

 rously afforded the author, allusion will repeatedly 

 be made in the course of this work ; but at present 

 the remarks must be confined to the models in Mr. 

 Goodwin's possession. One of these exhibits the 



