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... discover them , when he fees them yet un- known to so many nations , whom he cannot fuppofe lefs liberally endowed with natural . reason , than the Grecians or Egyptians ? EVERY fcience was thus far advanced to- wards perfection , by ...
... discover them , when he fees them yet un- known to so many nations , whom he cannot fuppofe lefs liberally endowed with natural . reason , than the Grecians or Egyptians ? EVERY fcience was thus far advanced to- wards perfection , by ...
Page 166
... discover , there is , perhaps , no man , however hardened by im- pudence or diffipated by levity , fsheltered by hypocrify , or blafted by difgrace , who does not intend fome time to review his conduct , and to regulate the remainder of ...
... discover , there is , perhaps , no man , however hardened by im- pudence or diffipated by levity , fsheltered by hypocrify , or blafted by difgrace , who does not intend fome time to review his conduct , and to regulate the remainder of ...
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... discover new poffibilities of excellence , and to diftinguish themfelves by means never tried before . BUT it frequently happens that folly and idleness contrive to gratify pride at a cheaper rate ; rate ; that not the qualities which ...
... discover new poffibilities of excellence , and to diftinguish themfelves by means never tried before . BUT it frequently happens that folly and idleness contrive to gratify pride at a cheaper rate ; rate ; that not the qualities which ...
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The danger of attempting wit in converfation | 24 |
An account of fquire Blufter | 32 |
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