the prospectus was reviewed quite positively and cited at some length in several journals. the "mémoires pour l'histoire des sciences et des beaux arts" journal praised the project as "voici deux des plus fortes entreprises de littérature qu'on ait faites depuis long-tems" (here are two of the greatest efforts undertaken in literature in a long time). the "mercure" journal in june 1745 wrote a 25-pages article specifically praising mill's role as translator; the journal introduced mills as an english scholar who had been raised in france and who spoke both french and english as a native. the journal reports that mills had discussed the work with several academics, was zealous about the project, had devoted his fortune to support this enterprise, and was the sole owner of the publishing privilege.