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Page 248
Clifford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at last obtained ; and , that no man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to satisfy all reasonable desire . In the first Letter his observation is only general : ' You ...
Clifford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at last obtained ; and , that no man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to satisfy all reasonable desire . In the first Letter his observation is only general : ' You ...
Page 367
The books were certainly not very long , the manuscripts not very difficult , nor the remarks very large ; for the calcu- lator will find that he dispatched seven a day , for every day of his eight years , with a remnant that more than ...
The books were certainly not very long , the manuscripts not very difficult , nor the remarks very large ; for the calcu- lator will find that he dispatched seven a day , for every day of his eight years , with a remnant that more than ...
Page 447
An instructor like Addison was now wanting , whose remarks being superficial , might be easily understood , and being just , might prepare the mind for more attain- ments . Had he presented Paradise Lost to the publick with all the pomp ...
An instructor like Addison was now wanting , whose remarks being superficial , might be easily understood , and being just , might prepare the mind for more attain- ments . Had he presented Paradise Lost to the publick with all the pomp ...
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