Fugitive Pieces on Various Subjects: A vindication of natural societyRobert Dodsley J. Dodsley, 1771 - English essays |
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Page ix
... like to find of that rapid Torrent of an impetuous and over- bearing Eloquence , and the Variety of rich Imagery , for which that Writer is justly ad- mired . A LET- A LETTER то LORD * S HALLI venture to fay PREFACE . ix.
... like to find of that rapid Torrent of an impetuous and over- bearing Eloquence , and the Variety of rich Imagery , for which that Writer is justly ad- mired . A LET- A LETTER то LORD * S HALLI venture to fay PREFACE . ix.
Page 64
... Rich and Powerful . But furely no Pretence can be fo ridi- culous ; a Man might as well tell me he has taken off my Load , because he has changed the Burthen , If the Poor Man is not able to fupport his Suit , ac- cording to the ...
... Rich and Powerful . But furely no Pretence can be fo ridi- culous ; a Man might as well tell me he has taken off my Load , because he has changed the Burthen , If the Poor Man is not able to fupport his Suit , ac- cording to the ...
Page 65
Robert Dodsley. fuperior to him . But in Political Society , a rich Man may rob me in another way . I cannot defend myself ; for Money is the only Weapon with which we are allowed to fight . And if I attempt to a- venge myself , the ...
Robert Dodsley. fuperior to him . But in Political Society , a rich Man may rob me in another way . I cannot defend myself ; for Money is the only Weapon with which we are allowed to fight . And if I attempt to a- venge myself , the ...
Page 66
... Rich ; and that of the Rich , in Return , is to find the best Methods of confirming the Slavery and increasing the Burthens of the Poor . In a State of Nature , it is an invariable Law , that a Man's Acquifitions are in Proportion to ...
... Rich ; and that of the Rich , in Return , is to find the best Methods of confirming the Slavery and increasing the Burthens of the Poor . In a State of Nature , it is an invariable Law , that a Man's Acquifitions are in Proportion to ...
Page 68
... and those too but a few , nine Parts in ten of the whole Race of Mankind drudge through Life . It may be urged perhaps , in Palliation of this , that , at at least , the rich Few find a confiderable and 68 A VINDICATION.
... and those too but a few , nine Parts in ten of the whole Race of Mankind drudge through Life . It may be urged perhaps , in Palliation of this , that , at at least , the rich Few find a confiderable and 68 A VINDICATION.
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