Serious doubts are really entertained on this subject, and it is
elaborately discussed. I must confess that I have none whatever,
and for the following reasons:

First--There is no satisfactory evidence that any one person ever
lived in any age or country of this world, of the statue of ten feet,
unless it be Goliah of Gath. I know very well what is claimed and
said on this subject, but the evidence would not satisfy a jury
of intelligent men.

Second--There is nothing in the general aspect, which leads any
one to think it anything but stone. I venture to say, that were
it in any other form, such a supposition would never have arisen.

Third--The stratification of the stone is perfectly visible, even
to the imperfect observation now allowed. Mr. Calthrop's letter
is full and satisfactory on this subject, but in addition to the
places pointed out by him, the stratification may be seen on the
left shoulder, and I think on the top of the head. That upon the
left breast is, however, most clear, distinct and satisfactory.

Fourth--The whole statue, in all its parts, furnishes the most
conclusive evidence, that it was all cut from one stone. It is
quite clear that the stone has been cut away just far enough and
only just far enough to show the legs, the arms and the fingers.

Fifth--The fracture of the stone along the left leg,, and especially
on the heel of the left foot, which seems to be recent and fresh,
is the fracture of our common gypsum, and leaves no doubt, so far
as the eye can determine, that the material is stone.