CHAPTER XI.

THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE.

1. Destinies of the Arian race.--The future of the English language.--The distinction of nations a design of Providence.--2. Advantages which result from diversities of language.--Indispensable for the preservation of truth.--Value of knowing languages.--3. A universal language could, in the present state of the world, only last for a short time.--Conclusion. 220

A list of books valuable as forming an Introduction to the Study of Philology. 229

AN ESSAY

ON

THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE.