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The Dedication.
 

of the Age in which he lives. And yet so sweet his Disposition, that no one ever wish'd his Abilities less, but such as flattered themselves with the Hope of Shining when near him.

But there are still superior Qualities, which I am oblig'd to remember, as is the Society to which I belong, and to return Him our Thanks for His late Donation to it. Which is so Noble that it had laid us under the greatest Obligation, though it had been from Another: Though it had been from one whose Quality and Character would have made a far less Addition to it; and who had not by the most graceful and engaging manner of conferring it, more than doubled its Value. As for my own particular Obligations to Him, I shall not endeavour to express My self in Words; but beg leave to refer Him to the whole future Course of my Life for my Sense of them. My present Fortune is his Bounty, and my Future his Care; which, I will venture to say, willbe

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