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INTRODUCTION

TO THE

CLASSICS;

Containing, A

SHORT DISCOURSE

ON THEIR

EXCELLENCIES;

AND

DIRECTIONS how to Study them
to Advantage.

With an ESSAY,

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NATURE and USE of thofe Empha-
tical and Beautiful FIGURES which
give Strength and Ornament to Wri
ting.

BY ANTHONY BLACKWALL, M. A.

LONDON,

Printed for George Mortlock at the Phoenix, and
Henry Clements at the Half-Moon, in St. Paul's
Church-yard; and William Cantrell Bookfeller
in Derby. 1718,-

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PREFACE.

HE following Effays T are only defign'd for the Ufe and Inftruction of younger Scholars; and Gentlemen who have for fome Years neglected the Advantages of their Education, and have a mind refume thofe pleasant and useful Studies, in which they formerly made a handsome Progress at the Schools or Universities. Every

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