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... fubject of it is great . " For the more harmony likewise , I chose the frequent return of rhyme ; which laid me under great difficulties . But difficulties overcome give grace and pleasure . Nor can I account for the plea fure of rhyme ...
... fubject of it is great . " For the more harmony likewise , I chose the frequent return of rhyme ; which laid me under great difficulties . But difficulties overcome give grace and pleasure . Nor can I account for the plea fure of rhyme ...
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... fubject itself , which ought not to be lightly violated by the rude hand of controverfy ; the inevi- table tendency of difpure , which foon degenerates into minute and perfonal altercation ; the indifference of the public for the ...
... fubject itself , which ought not to be lightly violated by the rude hand of controverfy ; the inevi- table tendency of difpure , which foon degenerates into minute and perfonal altercation ; the indifference of the public for the ...
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... fubject , none will pretend to have read all that has been written , or to re- collect all that they have read : nor is there any difgrace in recur- ring to the writers who have profeffedly treated any questions , which in the course of ...
... fubject , none will pretend to have read all that has been written , or to re- collect all that they have read : nor is there any difgrace in recur- ring to the writers who have profeffedly treated any questions , which in the course of ...
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... fubject , is reduced to the neceffity of purchafing , for his private ufe , a numerous and valuable collection of the books which must form the bafis of his work . The diligence of his book- fellers will not always prove fuccefsful ...
... fubject , is reduced to the neceffity of purchafing , for his private ufe , a numerous and valuable collection of the books which must form the bafis of his work . The diligence of his book- fellers will not always prove fuccefsful ...
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... " K. Six Effays . Tranflated from the Spanish of Father Feyjoo . By a Gentleman . 8vo . 4s . fewed , Becket . ( Continued from Vol . VIII . page 401. ) The The fubject of the next effay is , the value 22 Effays tranflated from the Spanish :
... " K. Six Effays . Tranflated from the Spanish of Father Feyjoo . By a Gentleman . 8vo . 4s . fewed , Becket . ( Continued from Vol . VIII . page 401. ) The The fubject of the next effay is , the value 22 Effays tranflated from the Spanish :
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