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As one of Denham's principal claims to the regard of posterity arises from his improvement of our numbers, his versification ought to be considered. It will afford that pleasure which arises from the observation of a man of judgement, naturally right, forsaking bad copies by degrees, and advancing towards a better practice, as he gains more confidence in himself.

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