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... fhould be original . It is , on the contrary , the busi- nefs of a Lecturer , to bring into an easy and comprehensive view whatever has been . obferved by others ; and in this refpect I hope it will be thought that I have not ac ...
... fhould be original . It is , on the contrary , the busi- nefs of a Lecturer , to bring into an easy and comprehensive view whatever has been . obferved by others ; and in this refpect I hope it will be thought that I have not ac ...
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... fhould be enabled , by the art of oratory , to make a political harangue , or write a differta- fion upon the conftitution of a state ? With what fuccefs would an orator , who had not ftudied the B 2 Law . Law , undertake the defence of ...
... fhould be enabled , by the art of oratory , to make a political harangue , or write a differta- fion upon the conftitution of a state ? With what fuccefs would an orator , who had not ftudied the B 2 Law . Law , undertake the defence of ...
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... fhould bear fome kind of relation to both the terms of it . For , according to logicians , every propofition afferts the agreement or disagreement of two ideas , or things , which are called the Subject and predicate , or attribute of ...
... fhould bear fome kind of relation to both the terms of it . For , according to logicians , every propofition afferts the agreement or disagreement of two ideas , or things , which are called the Subject and predicate , or attribute of ...
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... fhould tend to confirm , or illuftrate that topic ; and be longer or fhorter as the cafe requires : and , fince any particular argu- ment may require proof or confirmation , it must be confidered in every refpect as the original propo ...
... fhould tend to confirm , or illuftrate that topic ; and be longer or fhorter as the cafe requires : and , fince any particular argu- ment may require proof or confirmation , it must be confidered in every refpect as the original propo ...
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... fhould lead them too far : fince it is very poffible to purfue a natural and proper digreffion , till we find ourselves- at a lofs for tranfitions equally eafy and natural , by which to return to the principal fubject : and no ...
... fhould lead them too far : fince it is very poffible to purfue a natural and proper digreffion , till we find ourselves- at a lofs for tranfitions equally eafy and natural , by which to return to the principal fubject : and no ...
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