Fugitive Pieces on Various Subjects: A vindication of natural societyRobert Dodsley J. Dodsley, 1771 - English essays |
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... Slavery ; and much is it to be feared that we shall perpetually re- lapse , whilst the real productive Cause of all ... Slaves ; and even those of a Rank of Understanding fuperior will now and then involuntarily feel its Influence . It ...
... Slavery ; and much is it to be feared that we shall perpetually re- lapse , whilst the real productive Cause of all ... Slaves ; and even those of a Rank of Understanding fuperior will now and then involuntarily feel its Influence . It ...
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... Slavery , is requifitè to fupport thefe Societies , the Intereft , the Ambition , the Malice , or the Revenge , nay even the Whim and Caprice of one ruling Man among them , is enough to arm all the reft , without any private Views of ...
... Slavery , is requifitè to fupport thefe Societies , the Intereft , the Ambition , the Malice , or the Revenge , nay even the Whim and Caprice of one ruling Man among them , is enough to arm all the reft , without any private Views of ...
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... Slavery . The Day , fays Homer , which makes a Man a Slave , takes away half his Worth ; and in fact , he lofes every Impulfe to Action , but that low and bafe one of Fear . - In this kind of Government hu- man Nature is not only abufed ...
... Slavery . The Day , fays Homer , which makes a Man a Slave , takes away half his Worth ; and in fact , he lofes every Impulfe to Action , but that low and bafe one of Fear . - In this kind of Government hu- man Nature is not only abufed ...
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... Slaves , when twenty , indepen- dent of them , govern , as when but one domineers , The Tyranný is even more felt , as every Individual of the Nobles has the Haughtiness of a Sultan ; the People are more miferable , as they seem on the ...
... Slaves , when twenty , indepen- dent of them , govern , as when but one domineers , The Tyranný is even more felt , as every Individual of the Nobles has the Haughtiness of a Sultan ; the People are more miferable , as they seem on the ...
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... Slaves , and treated with the utmoft Indignity . The Re- publick of Venice is fomewhat more moderate ; yet even here , fo heavy is the Ariftocratick Yoke , that the Nobles have been obliged to enervate the Spirit of their Subjects by ...
... Slaves , and treated with the utmoft Indignity . The Re- publick of Venice is fomewhat more moderate ; yet even here , fo heavy is the Ariftocratick Yoke , that the Nobles have been obliged to enervate the Spirit of their Subjects by ...
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