[Footnote 9: The evidence for these epistles is stated and
rejected by the candid Lardner, (Heathen Testimonies, vol.
i. p. 297 - 309.) Among the herd of bigots who are forcibly
driven from this convenient, but untenable, post, I am
ashamed, with the Grabes, Caves, Tillemonts, &c., to
discover Mr. Addison, an English gentleman, (his Works, vol.
i. p. 528, Baskerville's edition;) but his superficial tract
on the Christian religion owes its credit to his name, his
style, and the interested applause of our clergy.]