Sketches of the History of Man, Volume 4W. Creech, 1788 - Civilization |
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... appears a re- markable uniformity in creatures of the fame kind , and a difformity , no lefs re- markable , in creatures of different kinds . It is accordingly a fubject of wonder , to find an individual deviating from the com- mon ...
... appears a re- markable uniformity in creatures of the fame kind , and a difformity , no lefs re- markable , in creatures of different kinds . It is accordingly a fubject of wonder , to find an individual deviating from the com- mon ...
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... appears imperfect or irregular ; and raises a painful emotion : a monftrous birth , ex- citing curiofity in a philosopher , fails not at the fame time to excite averfion in fpectator . every This fenfe of perfection in the common nature ...
... appears imperfect or irregular ; and raises a painful emotion : a monftrous birth , ex- citing curiofity in a philosopher , fails not at the fame time to excite averfion in fpectator . every This fenfe of perfection in the common nature ...
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... appear when applied to children , who know no refinement . In them , the rudiments of the focial principle are no lefs vifible than of the felfish principle . Nothing is more common , than mutual good - will and fondness between ...
... appear when applied to children , who know no refinement . In them , the rudiments of the focial principle are no lefs vifible than of the felfish principle . Nothing is more common , than mutual good - will and fondness between ...
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... appear afterward , univerfal benevolence is not a duty . This general sketch will prepare us for particulars . The duty of restraint comes first in view , that which bars us from harming harming the innocent ; and to it corre- fponds a ...
... appear afterward , univerfal benevolence is not a duty . This general sketch will prepare us for particulars . The duty of restraint comes first in view , that which bars us from harming harming the innocent ; and to it corre- fponds a ...
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... appears to vary a little . As the nature of man is complex , partly fo- cial , partly felfish , we have an intuitive perception , that our conduct ought to be conformable to our nature ; and that in advancing our own intereft , we ought ...
... appears to vary a little . As the nature of man is complex , partly fo- cial , partly felfish , we have an intuitive perception , that our conduct ought to be conformable to our nature ; and that in advancing our own intereft , we ought ...
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Page 345 - ... kneeled, as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we...
Page 404 - Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke ? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Page 428 - And Abraham answered and said, Lord, he would not worship thee, neither would he call upon thy Name; therefore have I driven him out from before my Face into the Wilderness.
Page 304 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, With calves of a year old ? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give my first-born for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 428 - And when Abraham saw that the man blessed not God, he said unto him, Wherefore dost thou not worship the most high God, creator of heaven and earth ? 7.
Page 429 - For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Page 384 - The lord then answered him, and said Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
Page 430 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 404 - Behold ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness; ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
Page 427 - And Abraham arose and met him, and said unto him, Turn in, I pray thee, and wash thy feet, and tarry all night, and thou shalt arise early on the morrow, and go on thy way.