THE FRIENDS OF THE CONNEXION OF CHURCH AND STATE will find in it every
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experience—from the nature of man, and the necessities of human society,
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that country. The numerous able papers of the Rev. Mr. Lorimer which
it contains on the state of the question, in America, it is confessed,
on all hands, are _unequalled and unanswerable_. The able series of
papers by Captain Gordon have been generally admired; while the not less
talented and vigorous contributions from the pen of the Editor have
called forth universal commendation, extending even to those hostile to
the cause.
The Publisher again repeats his unhesitating conviction, that, in no
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armour for the sound defence of Church Establishments.
“Two volumes are now completed, by looking at the index of which it will
be at once seen that every one wishing well to Church Establishments
_ought to be in possession of the work_.”—_Aberdeen Advertiser._
XVII.
Twelfth Edition, Price One Shilling,
A Catechism of Phrenology,
Illustrative of the Principles of that Science. By a Member of the
Phrenological Society of Edinburgh.
“Since the publication of the first edition of this Catechism, in 1831,
the science of Phrenology has taken an astonishing hold upon the public
mind. This is attributable, no doubt, chiefly to the intrinsic value of
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Both Author and Publisher have reason to be proud of the success of the
book. Within the last six years 12,000 copies have been sold; and the
_increasing sale_ of the work not only indicate the high estimation
in which it is held, but also the ardent longing of the public for
phrenological knowledge. In this edition the Author and Publisher have
made some alterations and additions, both in the getting up and matter
of the book, which they hope will render it still more worthy of public
patronage.”—_Preface to the Twelfth Edition._
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