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TO THE

AUTHORS

OF THE

MONTHLY and CRITICAL
REVIEWS.

Gentlemen,

The liberty which I take in addressing to You the trifling production of a few idle hours, will, doubtless, move your wonder, and, probably, your contempt. I will not, however, with the futility of apologies, intrude upon your time, but briefly acknowledge the motives of my teme-