MEMOIRS OF 



of poetry, while the truth of their ingeni- 

 ous conftruclion is fupported in the notes 

 with wonderful learning and precifion, fo 

 as to leave no doubt on the unprejudiced 

 mind, that the Bard of Linneus has ex- 

 plained their real defign. This addrefs 

 to Mr. Wedge wood clofes with the aflerted 

 immortality of his productions. 



Coal, Jet, and Amber, are next imperfon- 

 ized, an individual for the fpecies. The 

 latter is placed on his " electric throne," 

 as a material, the natural properties of 

 which were the fource of the difcoveries 

 in el e <Sri city, and from which the name 

 of that branch of modern fcience is derived, 

 electron being the Greek word for amber. 

 Led by its phofphoric light, Dr. Franklin 

 comes forward in the. aft of difarming the 

 lightning of its dire effects, by his electrical 

 rods. His influence in procuring the free- 

 dom of America is applauded with much 

 poetic imagery. The Ihort-lived freedom 



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