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...of our own Acquirement, he concludes [from 1. 298 to 301] that it is to be found in VIRTUE ALONE : Know then this Truth (enough for Man to know) Virtue alone is Happinefs below. Which the Tranflator turns thus : M 3 Appren 166 A COMMENTARY m Appren done qu'il n'cft point icy basdeBonheur...

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