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... excellent , yet the greater sub- mission caused in this case , through this sole principle or motive , is only the lower and more abject servitude , and implies the greater wretchedness and meanness in the creature , who has those ...
... excellent , yet the greater sub- mission caused in this case , through this sole principle or motive , is only the lower and more abject servitude , and implies the greater wretchedness and meanness in the creature , who has those ...
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... Excellent character of the God of truth ! that he should be offended at us for having refused to put the lie upon our understandings , as much as in us lay , and be satisfied with us for having believed at a venture , and against our ...
... Excellent character of the God of truth ! that he should be offended at us for having refused to put the lie upon our understandings , as much as in us lay , and be satisfied with us for having believed at a venture , and against our ...
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... excellent works were struck off at a heat , with rapid exertion . Yet he appears , from his early notes or memorandums in my possession , to have at various times attempted , or at least planned , a methodical course of study ...
... excellent works were struck off at a heat , with rapid exertion . Yet he appears , from his early notes or memorandums in my possession , to have at various times attempted , or at least planned , a methodical course of study ...
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Daniel Defoe | 11 |
Isaac Watts | 57 |
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