of Ancient Nations isgenerally fabulous , uncertain ortotally unknown . One may faythat like the fources of thofe Ri-vers , which their fmallnefs or toogreat dijtance hide from our refear-ches , the Origins of Nations areconcealed from us , either by theweaknefs of their firji Principles ,or…
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