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Page 11
... ancient model ; even the world itself and the nature of things and of the mind . And to say truth , I am wont for my own part to regard this work as a child of time rather than of wit ; the only wonder being that the first notion of the ...
... ancient model ; even the world itself and the nature of things and of the mind . And to say truth , I am wont for my own part to regard this work as a child of time rather than of wit ; the only wonder being that the first notion of the ...
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... ancient arts , the next point is to equip the intellect for passing beyond . To the second part therefore belongs the doctrine concerning the better and more perfect use of human reason in the inquisition of things , and the true helps ...
... ancient arts , the next point is to equip the intellect for passing beyond . To the second part therefore belongs the doctrine concerning the better and more perfect use of human reason in the inquisition of things , and the true helps ...
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... ancient sophists , or from uncertainty and fluctuation of mind , or even from a kind of fulness of learning , that they fell upon this opinion , have certainly advanced reasons for it that are not to be despised ; but yet they have ...
... ancient sophists , or from uncertainty and fluctuation of mind , or even from a kind of fulness of learning , that they fell upon this opinion , have certainly advanced reasons for it that are not to be despised ; but yet they have ...
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... ancients remains untouched and undiminished ; while I may carry out my designs and at the same time reap the fruit of my modesty . For if I should profess that I , going the same road as the ancients , have something better to produce ...
... ancients remains untouched and undiminished ; while I may carry out my designs and at the same time reap the fruit of my modesty . For if I should profess that I , going the same road as the ancients , have something better to produce ...
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... ancient authors , and indeed of all , re- mains untouched ; since the comparison I challenge is not of wits or faculties , but of ways and methods , and the part I take upon myself is not that of a judge , but of a guide . XXXIII . This ...
... ancient authors , and indeed of all , re- mains untouched ; since the comparison I challenge is not of wits or faculties , but of ways and methods , and the part I take upon myself is not that of a judge , but of a guide . XXXIII . This ...
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