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In the very beginning of the Dedication, Jonson says that every author ought to be heedful of his fame: 'Never, most equal sisters, had any man a wit so presently excellent as that it could raise itself, but there must come both matter, occasion, commenders, and favourers to it.
But that orator was of that sort whom I loved, as wishing to be myself such; and I erred through a swelling pride, and was tossed about with every wind, but yet was steered by Thee, though very secretly. And whence do I know, and whence do I confidently confess unto Thee, that I had loved him more for the love of his commenders, than for the very things for which he was commended?
We are in danger of becoming partial and one-sided; let us take special care to overcome it. But it is not enough that we give our testimony in behalf of this benign truth; it behooves us to be doers of the work as well as hearers and commenders. Friends of Association! scattered over the face of our wide country! do you realize this?
A man of more wisdom than wittiness, and brain than fancy; and abler to any thing than to make verses. You shall hear him confute his commenders, and giving reasons how much they are mistaken, and is angry almost if they do not believe him.
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