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... means their philosophy acquired more grace , and their poetry more sentiment . They entirely banished that magical obscurity which the Greeks first borrowed from other But as the mind is vigorous and active , and Polite Learning 13.
... means their philosophy acquired more grace , and their poetry more sentiment . They entirely banished that magical obscurity which the Greeks first borrowed from other But as the mind is vigorous and active , and Polite Learning 13.
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... mind vigorous and active , as experiment , " etc. - First edition . 2 The first edition adds : " Speculation , quick , and amusing . " labours , while the fatigues of reading their ex- planatory 14 The Present State of.
... mind vigorous and active , as experiment , " etc. - First edition . 2 The first edition adds : " Speculation , quick , and amusing . " labours , while the fatigues of reading their ex- planatory 14 The Present State of.
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... mind may for some time fluctuate between them , but it never can entertain both together . Yet , let it not be thought that I would exclude pity from the human mind . There is scarcely any who are not in some degree possessed of this ...
... mind may for some time fluctuate between them , but it never can entertain both together . Yet , let it not be thought that I would exclude pity from the human mind . There is scarcely any who are not in some degree possessed of this ...
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CHAPTER | 3 |
III | 21 |
Of the present state of polite learning in Italy | 27 |
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