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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1766 edition. Excerpt: ...it is more through honour, than inclination. 75. World, Universe, World, conveys only an idea, of one single being, though general; that which exists: Universe, an idea, of many beings, or, rather that, of all parts of the world all that exists: the first, of these words, is, sometimes, used in the literal sense, as when, we say, the old and new-world; and sometimes in a figurative, as, when we say, in this world, and in the 0ther; the wicked world; the polite world: the second, is, always, used according to the the letter; and in a sense that excepts noone thing: it is, for this reason, When we would express the universe, by the term, world, that, we are obliged to put the word, all, before it, which, we have no occasion to do, by universe; for example, we should say, the fun warms all the world, and, is the heat of the universe. 76. Answer, Reply. The answer, is made to a demand or a question, asked; the reply, to an answer or a remonstrance. Academics are taught first, to start difficulties, and then, to answer them. It is nobler, to hear a wise remonstrance, and, profit by it; than make any reply. The word, answer, is more extensive in its signification, than reply; we answer the questions of those, who ask us; the demands, of such, as expect our services; the examination of counsel; the arguments of disputants; the letters we receive; and, for for all our conduct. The word, repfy, is far more limited; it supposes a dispute, commenced from difference of sentiment; we reply, to the answer, of an author whose works we have criticised; to the reprimands of those, whose correction, we are unwilling to submit to i to pleaders; to an answer in chancery. An answer; should be clear, . true, and dictated by reason, and good sense; a reply, .
