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Page xvii
... person being of course observed . Of this Italian translation , ac- cording to Mr Singer , there were two editions bearing the same date , but differing in the titles of some of the Essays . As I have seen but one , I subjoin his ...
... person being of course observed . Of this Italian translation , ac- cording to Mr Singer , there were two editions bearing the same date , but differing in the titles of some of the Essays . As I have seen but one , I subjoin his ...
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... Persons , do heare of so many Discordant , and Contrary Opinions in Re- ligion ; It doth avert them from the Church , and maketh them , To sit downe in the chaire of the Scorners . It is but a light Thing , to be Vouched in so Serious a ...
... Persons , do heare of so many Discordant , and Contrary Opinions in Re- ligion ; It doth avert them from the Church , and maketh them , To sit downe in the chaire of the Scorners . It is but a light Thing , to be Vouched in so Serious a ...
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... Persons , thinke they may accommodate Points of Reli- gion , by Middle Waies , and taking part of both ; And witty Reconcilements ; As if they would make an Arbitrement , betweene God and Man . Both these Extremes are to be avoyded ...
... Persons , thinke they may accommodate Points of Reli- gion , by Middle Waies , and taking part of both ; And witty Reconcilements ; As if they would make an Arbitrement , betweene God and Man . Both these Extremes are to be avoyded ...
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... ; And many more . But in private Re- venges it is not so . Nay rather , Vindicative Persons live the Life of Witches ; who as they are Mischievous , So end they Infortunate . IT V Of Adversitie T was an high speech of Of Revenge 15.
... ; And many more . But in private Re- venges it is not so . Nay rather , Vindicative Persons live the Life of Witches ; who as they are Mischievous , So end they Infortunate . IT V Of Adversitie T was an high speech of Of Revenge 15.
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... Persons , they are com- monly Vaine , and Credulous withall . For He that talketh , what he knoweth , will also talke , what he knoweth not . Therfore set it downe ; That an Habit of Secrecy , is both Politick , and Morall . And in this ...
... Persons , they are com- monly Vaine , and Credulous withall . For He that talketh , what he knoweth , will also talke , what he knoweth not . Therfore set it downe ; That an Habit of Secrecy , is both Politick , and Morall . And in this ...
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