Sketches of the History of Man, Volume 1W. Creech, 1807 - Civilization |
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... fubtle and full of ftratagem , the " Greeks are fickle , the Gauls flow of parts , all which diver- " fities are occafioned by the climate . " " as paffion labours to juftify itself , hence his. 42 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE .
... fubtle and full of ftratagem , the " Greeks are fickle , the Gauls flow of parts , all which diver- " fities are occafioned by the climate . " " as paffion labours to juftify itself , hence his. 42 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE .
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Lord Henry Home Kames. " as paffion labours to juftify itself , hence his opi- " nion , that war only and hunting are honourable " profeffions . " Before fubfcribing to this doc- trine , I wish to be fatisfied of a few particulars . Is ...
Lord Henry Home Kames. " as paffion labours to juftify itself , hence his opi- " nion , that war only and hunting are honourable " profeffions . " Before fubfcribing to this doc- trine , I wish to be fatisfied of a few particulars . Is ...
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... labour than in the fouthern parts of Hindoftan , * The Negro flaves in Jamaica , who have Sunday only at command for raifing food to themfelves , live as well , if not better , than the free Negroes who command every day of the week ...
... labour than in the fouthern parts of Hindoftan , * The Negro flaves in Jamaica , who have Sunday only at command for raifing food to themfelves , live as well , if not better , than the free Negroes who command every day of the week ...
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... labour . Carnivorous ani- mals , generally fpeaking , make not wholefome food nor palatable . The firft - mentioned animals are gentle , and eafily tamed : the latter are fierce , not eafily tamed , and uncertain in temper when tamed ...
... labour . Carnivorous ani- mals , generally fpeaking , make not wholefome food nor palatable . The firft - mentioned animals are gentle , and eafily tamed : the latter are fierce , not eafily tamed , and uncertain in temper when tamed ...
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... labour , was a great fpur to induftry , and multiplied food ex- ceedingly . Population made a rapid progrefs , and government became an art ; for agriculture and commerce cannot flourish without falutary laws . Natural fruits ripen to ...
... labour , was a great fpur to induftry , and multiplied food ex- ceedingly . Population made a rapid progrefs , and government became an art ; for agriculture and commerce cannot flourish without falutary laws . Natural fruits ripen to ...
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