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Page 194
... virtue . The Congratulation was considered as inferior in poetical merit to the Panegyrick ; and it is reported ... virtue ; and virtue his poet thought himself at liberty to supply . Charles had yet only the merit of struggling ...
... virtue . The Congratulation was considered as inferior in poetical merit to the Panegyrick ; and it is reported ... virtue ; and virtue his poet thought himself at liberty to supply . Charles had yet only the merit of struggling ...
Page 352
... virtue , but generally love to virtue and hatred to vice ; by shewing the rewards of one , and punishments of the other ; at least , by rendering virtue always amiable , tho ' it be shewn unfortunate ; and vice detestable , though it ...
... virtue , but generally love to virtue and hatred to vice ; by shewing the rewards of one , and punishments of the other ; at least , by rendering virtue always amiable , tho ' it be shewn unfortunate ; and vice detestable , though it ...
Page 444
... virtue and religion . He not only made the proper use of wit himself , but taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally sub- servient to the cause of reason and of truth . has dissipated the prejudice that had long ...
... virtue and religion . He not only made the proper use of wit himself , but taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally sub- servient to the cause of reason and of truth . has dissipated the prejudice that had long ...
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