Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces: Arranged Under the Following Heads, and Distinguished by Initial Letters in Each Leaf; G. P. General Politics; A. B. T. American Politics Before the Troubles; A. D. T. American Politics During the Troubl

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The times appear not ripe enough for the editor to give exprefiion to the affec tion, gratitude, and veneration, he bears to a writer he has fo intimately fludied Nor is it wanting to the author; as hiflory lies in wait for him, and the judgment of mankind balances already in his favor. The editor wifhes only that other readers may reap that improvement from his pro ductions, which he conceives they have rendered to himfelf. - Yet perhaps he may be excufed for Rating one opinion: He conceives that no man ever made larger or bolder gueffes than Dr. Franklin from like materials in politics and philofophy, which, after the fcrutiny of events and Of fact, have been more completely verified.

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