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PG-P.781.019
11 Jul 1781:32 (2665)
On Wednesday last, the anniversary of our glorious
revolution, the commencement for degrees in the Arts was
held in the hall of the University, . . . [9 lines,
attendees.]
An excellent band of music striking up, as the Hon.
Congress entered the hall, and playing until his Excellency
the President and the Hon. Board of Trustees and faculty of
the University were seated, ushered in the exercises of the
day, and by interludes, between the several performances of
the young gentlemen, heightened the pleasure of the
entertainment.
. . . [25 lines, various orations, ending with]
4th. An Oration in praise of ignorance, by William Clarkson.
The genuine humour and attic salt of this performance gave
universal and high satisfaction, and produced general
applause. It concluded with the following lines:
Since then all knowledge is at best but vain,
Since it not lessens but increases pain.
It is most evident, we may conclude,
That in sheer ignorance consists all good;
. . . [4 more lines]
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