_Charge of Plagiarism against Paley_ (Vol. viii., p. 589.).--As a personal
friend of the gentleman who, under the name of VERITAS, brought, about five
years ago, a charge of plagiarism against Paley, I feel called upon to say
few words to FIAT JUST.
Truth cannot be refuted, and F. J. may look at the translation of the old
Dutch book of Nieuwentyt's, which he will find in the British Museum
library, the same place where VERITAS made the discovery while examining
the works of some continental metaphysicians: and FIAT JUST. will then no
doubt regret having made the rash and illogical observation, "that the
accusation be refuted, _or_ the culprit consigned to that contempt," &c.
The character of VERITAS as man, moralist, and scholar, does not deserve so
unjust and rash a remark.
The Dutch book, as well as the translation, are very scarce. Five and six
copies of the latter could only be found at the time of the discovery in
London.