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...philosopher combined; He multiplied himself among mankind, The proteus of their talents; but his own Breathed most in ridicule, — which as the wind, Blew where...Now to o'erthrow a fool, and now to shake a throne. Gibbon, the poet describes as • • • Deep and slowly exhausting thought, And hiving wisdom with...

...philosopher combined; He multiplied himself among mankind, The Proteus of their talents; hut his own Breathed most in ridicule, — which, as the wind, Blew where...Now to o'erthrow a fool, and now to shake a throne." CHAPTER XVIII. RISING OP THE STORM FROM FRANCE. [AD 1789 TO 1798.] IN 1789 the great storm was rising...

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