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 the Source of a considerable Part of Approbation or Dislike.

ancient Times, bodily Strength and Dexterity, being of greater Use and Importance in War, was also much more esteem'd and valu'd, than at present. Not to insist on Homer and the Poets, we may observe, that Historians scruple not to mention Force of Body among the other Accomplishments even of Epaminondas, whom they acknowledge to be the greatest Hero, Statesman, and General of all the Greeks. A like Praise is given to Pompey, one of the greatest of the Romans. This Instance is similar to what we observ'd above with regard to Memory.

Derision and Contempt, with both Sexes, attend Impotence; while the unhappy Object is re-