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ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND

In the fame volume with the Theory of MoralSentiments, Mr. Smith publiflied a Dissertation“ on the Origin of Languages , and on the dif-ferent Genius of thofe which are original and com-pounded.” Ihe remarks I have to offer on thefetwo difcourfes, I iliall, for the fake of diftincinefs,make the fubjeci of a feparate fection.