Copy 1, Volume 1

Memoirs of the life and writings of Mr. William Whiston : containing memoirs of several of his friends also / written by himself.

  • William Whiston
Date:
1753
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Credit: Memoirs of the life and writings of Mr. William Whiston : containing memoirs of several of his friends also / written by himself. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREFACE. H E firfi edition of thefe Memoirs^ which were publifhed by the Author himfelf in 1748, being entirely fold °ff, and the demand ftill continuing, it was thought proper to reprint them *, not only as they contain the Author's laft corrections to feveral of his works, but as many particulars,. of an histori¬ cal nature, are interwoven in thefe Memoirs, which deferve to be preferved and handed down to poferity. The flriCt integrity and fincerity of the Author, were probably the flrongefl motives for the favourable Re¬ ception which the publick have given to thefe Me¬ moirs ; and ihofe will rather encreafe, than be di- minifhed by time. For as perfonal prejudices die away, the character of the writer will be more high¬ ly and juflly efleemed. This edition is printed from the former very carefully, with thofe alterations and corrections difpofed in their proper places, which the Author, upon his revifal of the work, had thrown together at the end of the former edition. But it was thought proper to omit entirely three Tracts, which were /
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