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Obscurities and contradictions are discovered, which the master has overlooked or allowed to remain, and the disciple exerts himself to remove them, while retaining the fundamental doctrines.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

Upon every distinct Species of these Obscurities I have thought it my Province to employ a Note, for the Service of my Author, xlviii and the Entertainment of my Readers.

From Preface to the Works of Shakespeare (1734) by Dick, Hugh G.

Upon every distinct Species of these Obscurities I have thought it my Province to employ a Note, for the Service of my Author, and the Entertainment of my Readers.

From Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by Smith, David Nichol

Obscurities which had puzzled him were made clear.

From At the Villa Rose by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)