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... moft flourishing ftate , that we cannot deny ourselves the fatisfaction of adding to the paffages which we have already given , two or three others from the present translation . In defcribing the library of Euclid , the fuppofed ...
... moft flourishing ftate , that we cannot deny ourselves the fatisfaction of adding to the paffages which we have already given , two or three others from the present translation . In defcribing the library of Euclid , the fuppofed ...
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... moft unfettled in its principles , and moft arbitrary in its rules . In every language , its principles , if they be traced , must either be derived from the cafual combinations and irregular exertions of speech among the rudeft people ...
... moft unfettled in its principles , and moft arbitrary in its rules . In every language , its principles , if they be traced , must either be derived from the cafual combinations and irregular exertions of speech among the rudeft people ...
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... moft outrageous barbarities . ' It ought to be added , that these evils , fo terrible and so true , are the confequence of not exerting those powers , and improv- ing those advantages , which the Creator has given to man for fuch good ...
... moft outrageous barbarities . ' It ought to be added , that these evils , fo terrible and so true , are the confequence of not exerting those powers , and improv- ing those advantages , which the Creator has given to man for fuch good ...
Contents
Atkinsons Poetical Epiftle from Marie | 1 |
Jackson on the prefent State of Mufic | 12 |
Chalmerss Collection of Treaties | 39 |
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