1XXXiV The PREFACE. he has left behind him feveral volumes of mifcellany fermons in manufcript, generally very pradtical. By the fpecimen prefented to the reader in the two volumes now print- ed, which are the plaineft and molt practical, he will judge that they are worthy of being communicated to the world ; though they cannot appear in it with that advantage they muff have done, had he himfelf reviewed and corrected them. It is from the firfl draught, they are publifhed. I SHALL conclude this account of his Iife with a few particulars which have not been yet taken notice of or only curforily men- tioned, and which contribute to give a jufl idea of him. HE was very remarkable for true and fprightly wit, which was always correct and the moll diflant poffible from levity ; this rendered his converfation as agreeable and entertaining, as it was improving and ufeful; no perfon of any tafle could grow weary of his company. He had naturally a negligent air, and the appearances of inattention. As there was nothing at ail affected in thefe, they
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