The history of philosophy, in eight parts by Thomas Stanley.
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- Title
- The history of philosophy, in eight parts by Thomas Stanley.
- Author
- Stanley, Thomas, 1625-1678.
- Publication
- London :: Printed for Humphrey Moseley and Thomas Dring :
- 1656.
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- Subject terms
- Philosophy, Ancient -- Early works to 1800.
- Philosophy -- History.
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http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A61287.0001.001
- Cite this Item
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"The history of philosophy, in eight parts by Thomas Stanley." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A61287.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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TO MY HONOVRED VNCLE IOHN MARSHAM, Esq
SIR,
I Send this Booke to you, because you first directed me to this de∣signe; The learned Gassendus was my precedent; whom neverthe∣lesse I have not followed in his partiality: For he, though limited to a single person, yet giveth himselfe liberty of enlarge∣ment, and taketh occasion from his subject to make the world acquainted with many ex∣cellent disquisitions of his owne. Our scope be∣ing of a greater latitude, affords lesse opportu∣nity to favour any particular; whilst there is due to every one the commendation of their owne deserts. This benefit I hope to have received from the variety of the subject; but far more are those I owe to your encourage∣ment, which if I could wish lesse, I should upon this occasion, that there might seeme to have
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been expressed something of choice and incli∣nation in this action, which is now but an in∣considerable effect of the gratitude of,
Dear Vncle,
Your most affectionate Nephew and humble servant THOMAS STANLEY.