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the apprehensions of common-sense men. Not only do their various theories 
require a greater amount of credulity for their acceptance, but I think 
it may be accepted as an axiom, that all those men who have furthest 
advanced their scepticism have shown the necessity of believing something 
by professing their belief in absurdities utterly contrary to common sense ; 
thus manifesting credulity of the highest character that it is possible for us 
to conceive. 
The vote of thanks to Dr. Thornton was carried with acclamation ; and 
the Meeting then adjourned for business purposes to a future day to be here- 
after announced. 
