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 Learning along with them into Italy, upon the Taking of Constantinople by the Turks. At least, this is evident, that the old Arabian Learning could never be any one of those Fountains from whence the Grecian might have been drawn; and so can never be urged as such by those who give an Account of the History of Learning.

this Time, I am afraid, I shall be thought as tedious as an Irish Tale-teller, fit for nothing but to lull my Reader asleep: But there is but one Stage more left; and though it is a great Way off, yet it may be easily reached upon Paper, and then will be as easily dispatched. For China, we are told, is a charming Country, and therefore most proper to be thought upon at the End of a tedious Discourse.

Sir William Temple knows very well, That the whole Chinese History depends upon the sole Authority of Martinius,