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...ftation and the bleflings of opulence are to be attained ; while Learning and Genius are profcribed, as leading their votaries to barren indigence and merited neglect. In doubting the truth of thefe aflertions, I think I fhafl not entertain any hurtful degree of fcepticifm, becaufe the general...

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