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...the fate of his works, and the 'Tifadvantages under which they hare been tranfmitted to ITS. We fhall hereby extenuate many faults which are his, and clear...defign, which, though it can be no guide to future critics to do him juftice in one way, will at leaft be fufficient to prevent their doing him an injuftice...

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...the fate of his works, and the disadvantages under which they have been transmitted to us. We shall hereby extenuate many faults which are his, and clear...him from the imputation of many which are not : a design, which, though it can be no guide to future criticks to do him justice in one way, will at least...

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...the fate of his works, and the ilifadvantages under which they have been tranfmitted to us. We fhall hereby extenuate many faults which are his, and clear...defign which, though it can be no guide to future critics to do him juftice in one way, will at lean; be fufficient to prevent their doing him an injuftice...

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