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OMPARISONS, as obferved above*; ferve two different purposes: When addreffed to the understanding, their purpofe is to inftruct; when to the heart, their purpose is to give pleasure. With refpect to the latter, a comparifon may be employ'd to produce various pleasures by different: means. First, by fuggefting fome unusual

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