INTRODUCTION.
HE fpirit of Philofophy which peculiarly diftinguishes the prefent age, after having corrected a number of errors fatal to Society, feems now to be directed towards the principles of Society itself; and we see prejudices vanifh, which are difficult to overcome, in proportion as it is dangerous to attack them (a). This rifing freedom of fenti
(a) As every popular notion, which may contribute to the fupport of an arbitrary Government, is at all timeş B