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A Diſcourſe
Book I.

Simulation, shew us your self in the Genuine Countenance of your own Grief.


Chap. X.

A Complaint of Langius his so liberall Reproof. That it is the part of a Philosopher. Endeavours of refuting what was before said. Our Obligation and Love to our Country.

This first Skirmish seem'd to me somewhat sharp, and therefore interposing, what kind of Liberty (said I) or rather, what sharpness of speech is this? You are so smart that I may well call unto you with Euripides,

Adde not affliction to a Soul distrest,
I am already but too much opprest.

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