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the causes of things, than the worth and magnitude 

 of the things themselves. 



I conclude this book, and . whole discourse with 

 that incomparable poem of Rapinus, as epitomizing 

 all we have said. 



I cannot therefore but wonder, that excellent piece, 

 (so elegant, pleasant and instructive) should be no 

 more enquired after. 



