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by rarely mentioning Rome' in his works, though 

 it was manifest that his obligations to him were 

 immense ; and by recording his errours while he 

 corrected them. More fortunate than his rival, 

 Haiiy was, from the first, received with favour and 

 applause. His lectures at Paris were eagerly lis- 

 tened to by persons from all quarters of the world. 

 His views were, in this manner, speedily diffused; 

 and the subject was soon pursued, in various ways, 

 by mathematicians and mineralogists in every 

 country of Europe. 



