Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen1A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and for William Creech, Edinburgh, 1788 |
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... To fuch men this Work is de- dicated ; and that they may profit by it , is the author's ardent wish ; and probably will be while he retains life fufficient to form a wish . May May not he hope , that this Work , child.
... To fuch men this Work is de- dicated ; and that they may profit by it , is the author's ardent wish ; and probably will be while he retains life fufficient to form a wish . May May not he hope , that this Work , child.
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... probably their nourishment is lefs plentiful . Several animals fleep during winter in fheltered pla- ces ; and birds of paffage are taught by nature to change the climate , when too hot or too cold . fome fome few inftances , where a ...
... probably their nourishment is lefs plentiful . Several animals fleep during winter in fheltered pla- ces ; and birds of paffage are taught by nature to change the climate , when too hot or too cold . fome fome few inftances , where a ...
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... probably will fo con- tinue for ever . There remains an argument against the fyftem of M. Buffon with refpect to dogs , ftill more conclufive . Allowing to climate its utmost influence , it may poffibly have an effect upon the fize and ...
... probably will fo con- tinue for ever . There remains an argument against the fyftem of M. Buffon with refpect to dogs , ftill more conclufive . Allowing to climate its utmost influence , it may poffibly have an effect upon the fize and ...
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... probably those last mention- ed , as of small ftature , tame and peace- able , having scarce any clothing in a cli- mate bitterly cold . Commodore Byron discovered another island in the South Sea covered with trees , which was named By ...
... probably those last mention- ed , as of small ftature , tame and peace- able , having scarce any clothing in a cli- mate bitterly cold . Commodore Byron discovered another island in the South Sea covered with trees , which was named By ...
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... probably ever faw , is a fingular phenomenon . It is vain here to talk of climate ; because in all cli- mates we find an averfion to ftrangers . From the inftances given above , let us fe- lect two iflands , or two clufters of islands ...
... probably ever faw , is a fingular phenomenon . It is vain here to talk of climate ; because in all cli- mates we find an averfion to ftrangers . From the inftances given above , let us fe- lect two iflands , or two clufters of islands ...
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