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Thus furnished, and set out with gods as well as devils, was the
renowned sect of AEolists, which makes at this day so illustrious a
figure in the world, and whereof that polite nation of Laplanders
are beyond all doubt a most authentic branch, of whom I therefore
cannot without injustice here omit to make honourable mention, since
they appear to be so closely allied in point of interest as well as
inclinations with their brother AEolists among us, as not only to
buy their winds by wholesale from the same merchants, but also to
retail them after the same rate and method, and to customers much
alike.
Now whether the system here delivered was wholly compiled by Jack,
or, as some writers believe, rather copied from the original at
Delphos, with certain additions and emendations suited to times and
circumstances, I shall not absolutely determine. This I may affirm,
that Jack gave it at least a new turn, and formed it into the same
dress and model as it lies deduced by me.
I have long sought after this opportunity of doing justice to a
society of men for whom I have a peculiar honour, and whose opinions
as well as practices have been extremely misrepresented and traduced
by the malice or ignorance of their adversaries.


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