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... Reason are no mean specimens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against Knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are in- tended to exalt the human faculties , reason has its proper task assigned it ; that of judging , not ...
... Reason are no mean specimens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against Knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are in- tended to exalt the human faculties , reason has its proper task assigned it ; that of judging , not ...
Pagina 225
... reason , by remarking that : " A deference is to be paid to a general applause , when it appears that the applause ... reason and their own judg- ments , and that reason and judgment are calm and serene , not formed by nature to make ...
... reason , by remarking that : " A deference is to be paid to a general applause , when it appears that the applause ... reason and their own judg- ments , and that reason and judgment are calm and serene , not formed by nature to make ...
Pagina 281
... reason for engaging in it with great ardour , and appearing at the head of the party which he had chosen . As he was never celebrated for his prudence , he had no sooner taken his side , and informed himself of the chief topics of the ...
... reason for engaging in it with great ardour , and appearing at the head of the party which he had chosen . As he was never celebrated for his prudence , he had no sooner taken his side , and informed himself of the chief topics of the ...
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JOHN MILTON | 47 |
EARL OF ROCHESTER | 107 |
JOHN DRYDEN | 113 |
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