...and with the greatest strength of argument and *arne»Uiess of persuasion : and he had such success on this important point, that few, if any, of his pupils, whatever contrary pre]udices they might bring along with them, ever left him without favourable notions of that side...

...length and with the greatest strength of argument and earnestness of persuasion: and he had such success on this important point, that few, if any, of his...them, ever left him without favourable notions of that side of the question which he espoused and defended.2 Half a century later Adam Smith spoke of the...

...at great length, and with the greateft ftrength of argument and earneftnefs of perfuafion : and he had fuch fuccefs on this important point, that few,...fide of the queftion which he efpoufed and defended. Befides his conftant lectures five days of the week, on Natural Religion, Morals, Jurifprudence, and...