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The History of the Royal Society shows how well Philosophy becometh a Narration, and that the Progress of Knowledge is as entertaining, as that of Arms: Her Conquests more extended, and her Victories more glorious. The Diction is every where suited to the Subject: The whole Work speaketh the Author in a studied Easiness, and correct Accuracy of Expression, and a Style as much improved, as the Philosophy he treateth of.

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