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NYWJ.749.013
27 Feb 1749:21 (793)
[Letter begins on page 1 with the heading: To the Sage
Philosophers, that have collected themselves into a weekly
society, for the promotion of usefull knowledge, at the
house of Mr. Cook, tavern-keeper, & parish-sexton, in the
city of New York.]
. . . [On page 2] For within what limits tho' never so
extensive, shall we be able to circumscribe our progress in
knowledge; while we are continually pushed forward, in those
noble pursuits, by the joint and harmonious endeavours, of
such great statesmen, able politicians, deep metaphysicians,
sage philosophers, excellent moralists, learned physicians,
experienced mechanicks, divine poets, and accomplished
musicians, all, the valuable members, that make up your
great and glorious body. . . 6thly. If music, has a power
of soothing and calming the passions, is it not a paradox,
that some men, who delight much in the practice of it, are
still very surly morose, and pedantic? . . . [3 questions, a
final paragraph, and the following signature] I am, your
impatient querist, sincere admirer, and humble servant, A
Brother Philosopher. From the Sign of the Ragged Angel, the
place of my lucubrations, in the Sloot, 24th February, 1748
9.
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