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 cause is gained. But I cannot tell why we should conclude that the ancient writers had not as much advantage from the knowledge of others, that were ancient to them, as we have from those that are ancient to us.

[ibia. pp. 449–452]

to judge whether the ancients or moderns can be probably thought to have made the greatest progress in the search and discoveries of the vast region of