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... opinion of their leader , like those silent senators of Rome , ' they add nothing to the extent of learning themselves , but perform the servile duty of waiting upon particular authors , and repeating their doctrines . It is a fatal ...
... opinion of their leader , like those silent senators of Rome , ' they add nothing to the extent of learning themselves , but perform the servile duty of waiting upon particular authors , and repeating their doctrines . It is a fatal ...
Page 13
... opinion . Hence time , like a river , has brought down to us what is light and tumid , but sunk what was ponderous and solid . As to those who have set up for teachers of the sciences , when they drop their character , and at intervals ...
... opinion . Hence time , like a river , has brought down to us what is light and tumid , but sunk what was ponderous and solid . As to those who have set up for teachers of the sciences , when they drop their character , and at intervals ...
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... opinions , and go to the fountain- head , but think it enough to add somewhat of their own ; as prudentially considering , that at the time they show their modesty in assenting , they may have a liberty of add- ing . But while this ...
... opinions , and go to the fountain- head , but think it enough to add somewhat of their own ; as prudentially considering , that at the time they show their modesty in assenting , they may have a liberty of add- ing . But while this ...
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... opinion , yet it by no means reaches the subtilty of nature ; and by catching at what it cannot hold , rather serves ... opinions , the reader may consult Morhof's " Polyhistor . , " and the other writers upon polymathy and literary ...
... opinion , yet it by no means reaches the subtilty of nature ; and by catching at what it cannot hold , rather serves ... opinions , the reader may consult Morhof's " Polyhistor . , " and the other writers upon polymathy and literary ...
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... and solitary ways ; and , relying on the Divine assistance , have supported our minds against the vehemence of opinions , our own in- ternal doubts and scruples , and the darkness and fantastic 16 THE GREAT INSTAURATION.
... and solitary ways ; and , relying on the Divine assistance , have supported our minds against the vehemence of opinions , our own in- ternal doubts and scruples , and the darkness and fantastic 16 THE GREAT INSTAURATION.
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