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Page 53
... produce an infinite variety of irregular under- standing , so the amicable accommodation and alliance be- tween several virtues and vices produce an equal diversity in the dispositions and manners of mankind ; whence it BLACKMORE . 53.
... produce an infinite variety of irregular under- standing , so the amicable accommodation and alliance be- tween several virtues and vices produce an equal diversity in the dispositions and manners of mankind ; whence it BLACKMORE . 53.
Page 54
... equal force ; some who are proud of humility ; others who are censorious and un- charitable , yet self - denying and devout ; some who join contempt of the world with sordid avarice ; and others . who preserve a great degree of piety ...
... equal force ; some who are proud of humility ; others who are censorious and un- charitable , yet self - denying and devout ; some who join contempt of the world with sordid avarice ; and others . who preserve a great degree of piety ...
Page 65
... equal to Cowley's performance at the same age . His time was now wholly spent in reading and writing . As he read the classics he amused himself with translating them , and at fourteen made a version of the first book of the " ' Thebais ...
... equal to Cowley's performance at the same age . His time was now wholly spent in reading and writing . As he read the classics he amused himself with translating them , and at fourteen made a version of the first book of the " ' Thebais ...
Page 73
... equal propriety , have placed prudence and justice before it ; since without prudence , fortitude is mad ; without justice , it is mischievous . As the end of method is perspicuity , that series is sufficiently regular that avoids ...
... equal propriety , have placed prudence and justice before it ; since without prudence , fortitude is mad ; without justice , it is mischievous . As the end of method is perspicuity , that series is sufficiently regular that avoids ...
Page 78
... equal will easily be found . The superiority of Pope is so ingeniously dissembled , and the feeble lines of Philips so skilfully preferred , that Steele , being deceived , was unwilling to print the paper , lest Pope should be offended ...
... equal will easily be found . The superiority of Pope is so ingeniously dissembled , and the feeble lines of Philips so skilfully preferred , that Steele , being deceived , was unwilling to print the paper , lest Pope should be offended ...
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