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... cause of the continuance thereof . The beloved feat T • of the Goddess is described , with her chief attendants and officers , her functions , operations , and effects . Then the poem hafts into the midst of things , presenting her on ...
... cause of the continuance thereof . The beloved feat T • of the Goddess is described , with her chief attendants and officers , her functions , operations , and effects . Then the poem hafts into the midst of things , presenting her on ...
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... cause , in vain decry'd and curst , Still Dunce second reigns like Dunce the first ? In eldest time , e'er mortals writ or read , Ee'r Pallas iffued from the Thund'rers head , Dulness o'er all poffefs'd her antient right , 10 Daughter ...
... cause , in vain decry'd and curst , Still Dunce second reigns like Dunce the first ? In eldest time , e'er mortals writ or read , Ee'r Pallas iffued from the Thund'rers head , Dulness o'er all poffefs'd her antient right , 10 Daughter ...
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... cause , and is no more : See Physic beg the Stagyrite's defence ! See Metaphyfic call for aid on Sence ! See Mystery to Mathematicks fly ! In vain ! they gaze , turn giddy , rave , and die . 355 Thy hand great Dulness ! lets the curtain ...
... cause , and is no more : See Physic beg the Stagyrite's defence ! See Metaphyfic call for aid on Sence ! See Mystery to Mathematicks fly ! In vain ! they gaze , turn giddy , rave , and die . 355 Thy hand great Dulness ! lets the curtain ...
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