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... opinion , and confirmed him in the hope , that , " by labour and intense study , which , " says he , “ I take to be my por- handmined tion in this life , joined with a strong propensity of nature , " he might “ leave something so writ ...
... opinion , and confirmed him in the hope , that , " by labour and intense study , which , " says he , “ I take to be my por- handmined tion in this life , joined with a strong propensity of nature , " he might “ leave something so writ ...
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... opinion , that what we had to learn was , how to do good , and avoid evil . * pis piebaow bentrot δας " Όττι τοι ἐν · μέγαροισι κακόντ ̓ αγαθόντε τέτυκται . lls ofw sendT 9117 29 6 wola wod Of institutions we may judge by their effects ...
... opinion , that what we had to learn was , how to do good , and avoid evil . * pis piebaow bentrot δας " Όττι τοι ἐν · μέγαροισι κακόντ ̓ αγαθόντε τέτυκται . lls ofw sendT 9117 29 6 wola wod Of institutions we may judge by their effects ...
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... opinion of his own merit was like Milton's , less provocation than this might have raised violent resentment . Milton soon determined to repudiate her for disobedi- ence ; and , being one of those who could easily find arguments to ...
... opinion of his own merit was like Milton's , less provocation than this might have raised violent resentment . Milton soon determined to repudiate her for disobedi- ence ; and , being one of those who could easily find arguments to ...
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... opinion , Milton's periods are smoother , neater , and more pointed ; but he delights himself with teasing his adversary as much as with confuting him . He makes a foolish allusion of Salmasius , whose doctrine he considers as servile ...
... opinion , Milton's periods are smoother , neater , and more pointed ; but he delights himself with teasing his adversary as much as with confuting him . He makes a foolish allusion of Salmasius , whose doctrine he considers as servile ...
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... opinion of the importance of his writings , thought it convenient to seek some shelter , and hid himself for a time in Bartholomew - close , by West Smithfield . I cannot but remark a kind of respect , per- haps unconsciously , paid to ...
... opinion of the importance of his writings , thought it convenient to seek some shelter , and hid himself for a time in Bartholomew - close , by West Smithfield . I cannot but remark a kind of respect , per- haps unconsciously , paid to ...
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