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44 intailed on ‘them; and promote the acquifition of thofe 
“ ufefull arts, on which the Succefs of life fo much depends.” 
44 In the profecution of it their Curiofity is excited and di- 
64 rented to proper objedts, and a defire for general knowledge 
44 the great foundation of excellence, implanted by making them 
44 acquainted with fuch remarkable things in nature and art 
44 as are worthy of Attention. Inftead of a flovenly or ungrace- 
44 full mode of fpeaking, they are taught to deliver their fenti- 
44 ments with propriety and precilion according to times and 
44 circumftances ; confequently their manner when improper 
44 is reformed infenfibly, and without appearing an -object of 
44 attention ; their Minds are cultivated by frequent appeals 
44 to their underftanding, and their judgements regulated by 
44 the conftant habit of obfervation and reflexion, exercifed 
44 in a Minute enquiry into the Truth and propriety of fuch 
44 thoughts as they are diredted to in the courfe of their ftudy. 
44 Thus being early qualified for the company of well bred and 
44 intelligent people they appear with becoming confidence and 
1(6 fatisfadtion on all occafions.” 
