any one who has carefully considered his 

 writings. That he was a man of un- 

 common industry, by which he collected 

 abundance of facts, will be admitted by 

 every one who has even beheld his mu- 

 seum. That he was a man of constant and 

 deep reflection, is to me equally apparent. 



Many persons have genius without 

 industry ; others industry without genius ; 

 and many who possess T^oth are still de- 

 ficient in judgment. 



I here beg permission to explain the 

 notions I entertain of that act of the, 

 mind by which we form our inferences, 

 opinions, or judgments. I shall by this 

 means at once unfold what it is that, 

 in my estimation, gives currency and 

 value to the opinions of any individual, 

 and entitles them to the attention of others. 

 The human mind has the power of hold- 

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