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in the Sheldonian Theatre; yet I ſhall, in ſome meaſure, ſupply that defect, and do my particular duty to the Univerſity. The Reader may therefore expect to hear from me next ſummer, and be aſſured that I ſhall not, from time to time, want ſufficient materials and aſſiſtance for that purpoſe.

I will conclude this addreſs with my prayers to Almighty God, ſo to direct your heart in all your proceedings, that you may never deviate from the cauſe of truth nor your own natural integrity; that you may never derogate from your high truſt and the publick honour of the Univerſity (over which you preſide) by a blind and partial zeal for any particular, adopted opinions, or from a perſonal prejudice againſt any man whatſoever!

I beg leave, with theſe prayers, and the ſincereſt reſpect for you perſon and character, to ſubſcribe my ſelf, reverend Sir,

Your moſt devoted,
humble ſervant,
Terræ-Filius.