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... mind of Linnæus . Any philo- fopher may be fairly excufed for not having anticipated the discoveries of his fucceffors ; but the imputation of undifcerning adherence to precon- ceived theory neceffarily falls on him whofe views of facts ...
... mind of Linnæus . Any philo- fopher may be fairly excufed for not having anticipated the discoveries of his fucceffors ; but the imputation of undifcerning adherence to precon- ceived theory neceffarily falls on him whofe views of facts ...
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... mind of the inadequacy of thofe caufes , which the excellent effay of Mr. Smith is unable to remove . For , in the first place , my prejudice has been removed by the belief , which I have long entertained , together with feveral learned ...
... mind of the inadequacy of thofe caufes , which the excellent effay of Mr. Smith is unable to remove . For , in the first place , my prejudice has been removed by the belief , which I have long entertained , together with feveral learned ...
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... mind , on confidering the conduct of the Ifraelites during their stay in the wilderness , is , their remarkable infatuation , in contend- ing against the worthieft leader that any nation ever had , and their in- credulity ...
... mind , on confidering the conduct of the Ifraelites during their stay in the wilderness , is , their remarkable infatuation , in contend- ing against the worthieft leader that any nation ever had , and their in- credulity ...
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... minds were not fufficiently accupied , and the merest trifle was capable of putting them into commotions . The next is a very memorable epoch , --- the acceffion of Henry the Seventh to the crown . He defeated his predeceffor , Richard ...
... minds were not fufficiently accupied , and the merest trifle was capable of putting them into commotions . The next is a very memorable epoch , --- the acceffion of Henry the Seventh to the crown . He defeated his predeceffor , Richard ...
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... minds have been occupied on fo many more important objects , that no two families in the island could create a fufficient intereft VOL . II . to keep fuch a queftion long in fufpence . The appointment of Henry the Fifth to be regent of ...
... minds have been occupied on fo many more important objects , that no two families in the island could create a fufficient intereft VOL . II . to keep fuch a queftion long in fufpence . The appointment of Henry the Fifth to be regent of ...
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Page 539 - Who hath his life from rumours freed; Whose conscience is his strong retreat; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great; Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend — This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.
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