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... racter in ye fairest light to some who either mistook you , or knew you not . I doubt not he has done the same for me . Adieu : Let us love his memory , and profit by his example . I am very sincerely Dr Sir Your affectionate Aug. 29th ...
... racter in ye fairest light to some who either mistook you , or knew you not . I doubt not he has done the same for me . Adieu : Let us love his memory , and profit by his example . I am very sincerely Dr Sir Your affectionate Aug. 29th ...
Page 204
... racter than they are of this . He mentioned a thousand copies as a numerous impression . Dennis was not his only censurer : the zealous papists thought the monks treated with too much contempt , and Erasmus too studiously praised ; but ...
... racter than they are of this . He mentioned a thousand copies as a numerous impression . Dennis was not his only censurer : the zealous papists thought the monks treated with too much contempt , and Erasmus too studiously praised ; but ...
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... racter . From this time Pope became an enemy to editors , collators , commentators , and verbal critics ; and hoped to persuade the world , that he miscarried in this undertaking only by having a mind too great for such minute ...
... racter . From this time Pope became an enemy to editors , collators , commentators , and verbal critics ; and hoped to persuade the world , that he miscarried in this undertaking only by having a mind too great for such minute ...
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