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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1766 edition. Excerpt: ...than another fuc-ceeds; he may indeed feek repofe and tranquillity, but, Providence will not permit him, in this life, to ceafe from labour; and, if want of fpirits, or, fatigue induces him, fometimes, to leave off his work, it is nor, for any length of time; he is, prefently, Vol. II. G o ' obliged to return loTiis tafk, and, continue his employ. That is, certainly, a good maxim, which fays, ite fhould not begin a thing, which we cannot fini/h but, that, in my opinion, is much better, which forbids our ceafing from one work, in order, to begin another, wskhout necefllty obliges -s. When our mind is employed, it is necefiary, fometimes, to leave off; not, at that time, when the imagination, full txf fire, 'finds itlblf bed capable of its taflc; but, only, at the firft inf-anl, we perceive it flag; it bstng wrong, -ither, to flop it, in its career, or; attempt to drive it, when k ftops. Perfons, who never finijh their ftories, ceafe talking, or, leave off; ate as little fit for converfation, as-thofe, who never fpeak a word. joo. To Invent, Find out." We invent, new things, by the force of imagination. Wvjfindotit, things, that are hidden or unknown, by examination and ftudy. The one, denotes the fruitfulnefs of the mind; the other, the penetration. It is the principle of mechanics, to invent tools and machines; of phyfics, to fnd cut caufes and effects. The ventilator was hevented, by Dr. Hales. Harvey, found out the circulation of the blood. G 301. Gaiety. --/ y, is in the. heart; gaiety, in the mav-ncrs. The one, confifts, in the fweet fenti-ments of the foul; the other, in the agreeable fituation of the mind. It, fometimes, happens, that the pof-fefilon of-a good, from which, we expefted, a great deal of joy, gives us, a great...
