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... former ages , for the ancients have shown themselves worthy of admiration in everything which concerned either wit or abstract reflection ; but , as in former ages , when men at sea , directing their course solely by the observation of ...
... former ages , for the ancients have shown themselves worthy of admiration in everything which concerned either wit or abstract reflection ; but , as in former ages , when men at sea , directing their course solely by the observation of ...
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... former kinds of idols may be extirpated , though with difficulty ; but this third is insuperable . All that can be done , is to point them out , and mark , and convict that treacherous faculty of the mind ; lest when the ancient errors ...
... former kinds of idols may be extirpated , though with difficulty ; but this third is insuperable . All that can be done , is to point them out , and mark , and convict that treacherous faculty of the mind ; lest when the ancient errors ...
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... former . CHAPTER III Division of the Done of the Human Soul into that of the Inspired Essence and the Kowledge he Sensible or Produced Soul . Second Division of the same philov in Doctrine of the Substance and the Fac- ulties of the ...
... former . CHAPTER III Division of the Done of the Human Soul into that of the Inspired Essence and the Kowledge he Sensible or Produced Soul . Second Division of the same philov in Doctrine of the Substance and the Fac- ulties of the ...
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... former drawn from Solomon . Precepts relat- ing to Self - advancement · CHAPTER III The Arts of Empire or State Policy omitted . Two Deficiencies alone no- ticed . The Art of Enlarging the Bounds of Empire , and the Knowl- edge of ...
... former drawn from Solomon . Precepts relat- ing to Self - advancement · CHAPTER III The Arts of Empire or State Policy omitted . Two Deficiencies alone no- ticed . The Art of Enlarging the Bounds of Empire , and the Knowl- edge of ...
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... former are for reconciling reason and philosophy with faith and religion ; and the latter for keeping them distinct , as things incompatible , or making reason The reflections cast upon learning by politicians , are these 42 ADVANCEMENT ...
... former are for reconciling reason and philosophy with faith and religion ; and the latter for keeping them distinct , as things incompatible , or making reason The reflections cast upon learning by politicians , are these 42 ADVANCEMENT ...
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