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TREATISE

ON

SELF-KNOWLEDGE.

BY Nonconformist Munster

JOHN MASON, Ą.M.

• E calo descendit γνωθι σεαυτόν. JUV.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG,

NO. 111, CHEAPSIDE.

1813.

SAMUEL LESSINGHAM, Esq.

Treasurer of St. Thomas's Hospital.

SIR.

MODESTY and self-diffidence are the allowed characteristics of SELF-Knowledge. If, then, my presuming to address this piece to you, may seem to discover more assurance and self-confidence than becomes a true acquaintance with the subject I write upon, I have only this to say; your known condescension and candour have encouraged that presumption: nor can any thing animate an address of this nature more, than an assurance, that the person, to whom it is made, has so good an understanding in the practical part of this subject, as will incline him to excuse the defects that may appear in the management of it.

But, after all, sir, my own proficiency in this science is so poor, that I dare not be confident I

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