Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen3A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and for William Creech, Edinburgh, 1788 |
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... produced a general opinion among political writers , that a nation , to preserve its military fpirit , muft give up industry ; and to preserve indu- ftry , muft give up a military fpirit . In the former cafe , we are fecure against any ...
... produced a general opinion among political writers , that a nation , to preserve its military fpirit , muft give up industry ; and to preserve indu- ftry , muft give up a military fpirit . In the former cafe , we are fecure against any ...
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... produced a furprising change in man- We now rely on a ftanding army , for defence as well as offence : none but those who are trained to war , ever think of handling arms , or even of defending themselves against an enemy : our people ...
... produced a furprising change in man- We now rely on a ftanding army , for defence as well as offence : none but those who are trained to war , ever think of handling arms , or even of defending themselves against an enemy : our people ...
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... produce a more perfect mode . I am not difpofed to admit any fuch defect , especially in an article effential to the well - being of fociety ; and rather than yield to the charge , I venture to pro- pofe the following plan , even at the ...
... produce a more perfect mode . I am not difpofed to admit any fuch defect , especially in an article effential to the well - being of fociety ; and rather than yield to the charge , I venture to pro- pofe the following plan , even at the ...
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... produce with trepidation ; not from any doubt of its folidity , but as ill fuited to the prefent manners of this i- fland . To hope that it will be put in practice , would indeed be highly ridicu- lous this can never happen , till ...
... produce with trepidation ; not from any doubt of its folidity , but as ill fuited to the prefent manners of this i- fland . To hope that it will be put in practice , would indeed be highly ridicu- lous this can never happen , till ...
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... produce men qualified to be fecretaries of ftate or commiffioners of treafury , so nu- merous as to afford his Majefty a fatisfac- . tory choice ; that branch of the plan may be fufpended , till thofe who have ferved feven years without ...
... produce men qualified to be fecretaries of ftate or commiffioners of treafury , so nu- merous as to afford his Majefty a fatisfac- . tory choice ; that branch of the plan may be fufpended , till thofe who have ferved feven years without ...
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