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...who as they are mischievous, so end they unfortunate. Essay t, or Counsels, Civil and Moral. JONSON. For a man to write well, there are required three...speakers ; and much exercise of his own style. In style to.considt.r what ought to be written ; and after what .:. M 3 manner : manner : he must first think,...

...Learning, divine and hvmane, p. 314. edit. Oxford, 1633, 4to.) BENJAMIN JONSON. (Born 1^74. died 1637.) For a man to write well, there are required three necessaries ; to reade the best authors ; observe the best speakers ; and much exercise of his owne style. In style...

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...great advantage, and the style is unusually close, precise, and pure. DIRECTIONS FOR WRITING WELL.1 For a man to write well, there are required three...much exercise of his own style. In style, to consider vvhat ought to be written, and after what manner ; he must first think, and excogitate his matter ;...

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...encamp, projectile, Dublin, Exeter. 8. Put the proper stops to the following passage, and explain it:—" For a man to write well there are required three necessaries to reade the best authors observe the best speakers and much exercise of his owne style." 9. Write the...