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124 My Lord, there is one Ingredient more required to the Perfection of Style, which I have partly mentioned already in speaking of the Suitableness of the Thoughts to the Subject, and of the Words to the Thoughts; but Your Lordship will give me Leave to consider it in another Light with regard to the Majesty and Dignity of the Subject.

It is fit, as we have said already, that the Thoughts and Expression should be suited to the Matter on all Occasions; but in nobler and greater Subjects, especially where the Theme is Sacred and Divine, it must be our Care to think and write up Rh