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fol. 27r   [fol. 26v blank]    'Of Ideas of Truth' (Pt I, Sn I, Ch V)  	(3.104-5)
      
      
      
     		    The difference between truth and imitation lies in two points  .  The
     1st. representation of any single attribute of an object gives us an idea of truth
     		But There must be a representation of as many attributes as indicate the
     		    <presence> essence of the object . to give us an idea of imitation .
 5   2.  Truth <is content> attained . whether the conception of the fact be
     		      formed at once on the mind . or through the senses .    Imitation
     		      must be conveyed through the senses  .
     		 For instance - if an outline of the branch of a tree be accurately made
     		 with chalk on paper - this is a statement of facts of form . involving
10   many ideas of truth .  But there is no more imitation than there
     		 would be in the words which described such a form .   There is nothing
     like a branch produced - nothing which by any possibility we could
     		 mistake for a real bough.         If on the contrary - colour and texture
     and shade were <added> {given} in perfection - while the form was inaccurately
15   and inscientifically drawn - there would be imitation and deception - yet
     		 a gross violation of truth .
      
      
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