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... tion of the miracle wrought at the tower of Babel . For inftance , if the word Red contains the feveral grada- tions from scarlet to carnation , let us fuppofe two men , one has feen only fcarlet , and the other carnation ; the firft ...
... tion of the miracle wrought at the tower of Babel . For inftance , if the word Red contains the feveral grada- tions from scarlet to carnation , let us fuppofe two men , one has feen only fcarlet , and the other carnation ; the firft ...
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... tion of a gardener , or the fall of an apple ! I am fenfible , that we cannot at firit , without fome pain , attribute fuch great effects to caufes fo diftant , and fo fmall in appearance . We read , in the literary year , that Boi ...
... tion of a gardener , or the fall of an apple ! I am fenfible , that we cannot at firit , without fome pain , attribute fuch great effects to caufes fo diftant , and fo fmall in appearance . We read , in the literary year , that Boi ...
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... tion of , and incapable of making any impreffion on men of firmnefs and intrepidity . - Thofe who imagine judges are capable of being influ- enced by fuch unworthy , indirect means , moft grofsly deceive them- felves ; and for my own ...
... tion of , and incapable of making any impreffion on men of firmnefs and intrepidity . - Thofe who imagine judges are capable of being influ- enced by fuch unworthy , indirect means , moft grofsly deceive them- felves ; and for my own ...
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... tion about happiness , and the like o ' that , feems to me to be mighty eafy to decide . The laft gentleman that fpoke has faid a great deal about poets and liberty , and about printers and flaves ( whereby I fuppofe he means the negers ...
... tion about happiness , and the like o ' that , feems to me to be mighty eafy to decide . The laft gentleman that fpoke has faid a great deal about poets and liberty , and about printers and flaves ( whereby I fuppofe he means the negers ...
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... tion I know of . He gets a power of money every year , and what does he do for it ? -Nothing at all . I know if I had been brought up for fuch a fort of life , and had ferved my ' prenticeship to it , as I have to a trade , I'd be a b ...
... tion I know of . He gets a power of money every year , and what does he do for it ? -Nothing at all . I know if I had been brought up for fuch a fort of life , and had ferved my ' prenticeship to it , as I have to a trade , I'd be a b ...
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