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... observation , of a man of judgment , naturally right , forsaking bad copies by degrees , and advancing towards a better prac- tice as he gains more confidence in himself . 11 . In his translation of Virgil , written when he was about ...
... observation , of a man of judgment , naturally right , forsaking bad copies by degrees , and advancing towards a better prac- tice as he gains more confidence in himself . 11 . In his translation of Virgil , written when he was about ...
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... observation , and insight into all постер which he undertook , he laboured with seat great di- ligence , there is no reason doubting . One part of his method deserves general imitation . He was careful to instruct his scholars in reli ...
... observation , and insight into all постер which he undertook , he laboured with seat great di- ligence , there is no reason doubting . One part of his method deserves general imitation . He was careful to instruct his scholars in reli ...
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... observed , that he became an enemy to the presbyterians , whom he had favoured before . He that changes his party by his humour , is not more virtuous than he that changes it by his interest ; he loves himself rather than truth . His ...
... observed , that he became an enemy to the presbyterians , whom he had favoured before . He that changes his party by his humour , is not more virtuous than he that changes it by his interest ; he loves himself rather than truth . His ...
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... observe how they are sometimes suddenly improved by accidental hints , and sometimes slowly improved by steady meditation . ly previous to poetical excellence ; he had made himself acquainted with seemly arts and affairs : his ...
... observe how they are sometimes suddenly improved by accidental hints , and sometimes slowly improved by steady meditation . ly previous to poetical excellence ; he had made himself acquainted with seemly arts and affairs : his ...
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... observation , who says , that " whenever Burnet's narrations are examined , he appears to be mistaken . ” Forgotten he was not ; for his prosecution was ordered ; it must be therefore by design that he was included in the general ...
... observation , who says , that " whenever Burnet's narrations are examined , he appears to be mistaken . ” Forgotten he was not ; for his prosecution was ordered ; it must be therefore by design that he was included in the general ...
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