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passing away, so will those now generally entenauied 

 respecting the limited antiquity, the exceptional 

 origin, and the perdurable nature of man. Have we 

 not already gained by the establishment of more en- 

 lightened views for the former? shall we not reap 

 similar benefits by the substitution of more rational 

 beliefs for the latter ? Let each man answer according 

 as he beHeves; and as he believes so let him try to 

 carry conviction to the understanding of others. 



