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by his Wisdom and Justice the Almighty governs the Universe and by the same Divine Attributes Kings and Judges distribute right amongst men and preserve the order of Human Society, what attributes then can be so proper to Characterise a Judge? and I fear it has been too much the fault of the present aget to supply the place of Truth and Good Sense by brilliant \novelty/ without considering that Truth and Good Sense alone will stand the tryal of futurity
it is also to be remembered in our art that much depends on the manner of treating the Subject and the execution, I have said this mych to shew that what I have done in L:^d M:'s Monument has not been without reflection: permit now [sic] to offer a proof of the high respect with which I consider your judgment in this province of Sculpture,