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... tion for ever beautifying in his eyes , and drawing nearer to him , by greater de . grees of resemblance . Methinks this fingle confideration , of the progrefs of a finite fpirit to perfec . tion , will be fufficient to extinguish all ...
... tion for ever beautifying in his eyes , and drawing nearer to him , by greater de . grees of resemblance . Methinks this fingle confideration , of the progrefs of a finite fpirit to perfec . tion , will be fufficient to extinguish all ...
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... tion , and requires the utmoft fkill in felecting a vicinity of probable ideas , to give it the air of reality and nature . For this reafon alfo nothing ftrange , wonderful , or fhocking to credulity , ought to be admitted in paintings ...
... tion , and requires the utmoft fkill in felecting a vicinity of probable ideas , to give it the air of reality and nature . For this reafon alfo nothing ftrange , wonderful , or fhocking to credulity , ought to be admitted in paintings ...
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... tion : we are afhamed of a vile and wretched ftate as if it were our own fault ; our blushes for poverty fhew that in fentiment we acquit Providence of the evils of life , and place them at our own doors , although reafon be unable to ...
... tion : we are afhamed of a vile and wretched ftate as if it were our own fault ; our blushes for poverty fhew that in fentiment we acquit Providence of the evils of life , and place them at our own doors , although reafon be unable to ...
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Diversity of Geniuses | 36 |
The Manners of a Bookfeller | 42 |
Epicuruss Character | 48 |
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