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ple, so universal in nature, has never
yet, with much certainty, been applied
by its discoverers to any very useful
purpose. However, the identity between
lightning and electric fire, first proved
by Dr. Franklin, has led him to one of the
most useful discoveries which philo-
sophy can boast, that of the conductors
invented for the preservation of buildings
from lightning; nor are there wanting
some striking and well authenticated
instances of its salutary application to the
medical art.
In a similar manner it has doubtless
often been said of music, that it is in-
deed a charming resource, in an idle hour,
to the rich and luxurious part of the
world; but, say the four and the worldly,
what is its use to the rest of mankind?
To these a different kind of answer must
be given. in [sic] England, perhaps more
than in any other country, it is easy to
point out the humane and important
purposes to which it has been applied.
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