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SCG-C.733.012
10-17 Feb 1733:21, 22 (57)
[Following long essay on page 1 on printing]. . . Among the
several advantages of this excellent art [of printing], that
is the chief which N. Billingsley mentions in his Brachy-
Martyrologia.
The gospel-light appear'd not very clear
Until the fourteen hundred fiftieth year,
Wherein God was pleased to unbosom night,
The art of printing being brought to light.
Another ingenious author says,
The noble art of printing found
No sooner, but it Rome did wound;
And ever since with nimble ray
Spreads knowledge to a perfect day.
ON PRINTING by the Rev. Mr. Birch.
Long had mankind with darkness been oppress'd,
And scarce one Patrarch nine whole cent'ries bless'd:
The conquer'd world, and e'en Imperial rome,
O'erwhelm'd in ignorance, shar'd an equal doom:
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