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<del>but which perhaps may have been</del> <add>or</add> <del>sometimes | <del>but which perhaps may have been</del> <add>or</add> <del>sometimes | ||
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rather too rigorously</del> adhered <add>to</add> , never to close | rather too rigorously</del> <note>perhaps ever & anon <del><gap/> <gap/></del> <add>adhered</add> <sic>too</sic> with a <sic>somwhat</sic> more than necessary rigor , but adopted for wise & well-<sic>consider'd</sic> reasons</note> adhered <add>to</add> , never to close | ||
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in a number beyond what is actually <add>absolutely -</add> necessary | in a number beyond what is actually <add>absolutely -</add> necessary | ||
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and side breath , they are closed but imperfectly | and side breath , they are closed but imperfectly | ||
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& superficially : tis then that by a delusive | & superficially <note>the closure is imperfect & superficial:</note> : tis then that by a delusive | ||
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<sic>shew</sic> of solidity the traveller instead of warning | <sic>shew</sic> of solidity the traveller instead of warning |
20-Jul-2012: under construction by Diane Folan. Please do not amend.
CERTAINTY Form of Comm. Law.
The Common Law is a vast region
full of Gulphs , which like that of ,
close not but by the swallowing up of some
human Victim : Gulphs , which it is [even then]
it is has been a policy doubtless from wise & well-considerd
reasons , by Judges the greatest that have existed
but which perhaps may have been or sometimes
rather too rigorously perhaps ever & anon adhered too with a somwhat more than necessary rigor , but adopted for wise & well-consider'd reasons adhered to , never to close
in a number beyond what is actually absolutely - necessary
at once : closed , say they , by a hasty
and side breath , they are closed but imperfectly
& superficially the closure is imperfect & superficial: : tis then that by a delusive
shew of solidity the traveller instead of warning
him off they invite him upon a surface
which sinks as if it had never - - - — - —
under his feet. — Greater thus continues they
than at if it were as before in that man's fall
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