Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen1A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and for William Creech, Edinburgh, 1788 |
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... These are brought under the following heads . 1. Progrefs of Men independent of Soci- ety . 2. Progrefs of Men in Society . 3. Progress of the Sciences . To explain thefe heads a preliminary difcourfe is ne- ceffary ; which is , to ...
... These are brought under the following heads . 1. Progrefs of Men independent of Soci- ety . 2. Progrefs of Men in Society . 3. Progress of the Sciences . To explain thefe heads a preliminary difcourfe is ne- ceffary ; which is , to ...
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... these two fpecies propagate together , no less freely than the different races of men and of dogs . M. Buffon indeed , with refpect to the camel and dromedary , en- deavours to fave his credit by a distinction . without a difference ...
... these two fpecies propagate together , no less freely than the different races of men and of dogs . M. Buffon indeed , with refpect to the camel and dromedary , en- deavours to fave his credit by a distinction . without a difference ...
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... these creatures are directed to be continually go- ing about , to catch the fmell , and trace their prey . A greyhound , which has not VOL . I. C the the fmelling - faculty , is conftantly look- ing about Prel . Difc . of LANGUAGES . 17.
... these creatures are directed to be continually go- ing about , to catch the fmell , and trace their prey . A greyhound , which has not VOL . I. C the the fmelling - faculty , is conftantly look- ing about Prel . Difc . of LANGUAGES . 17.
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... these exten- five regions ; and yet not the leaft mixture is perceived in the people . If the climate have any commanding in- fluence , it must be difplayed upon the complexion chiefly ; and in that article , accordingly , our author ...
... these exten- five regions ; and yet not the leaft mixture is perceived in the people . If the climate have any commanding in- fluence , it must be difplayed upon the complexion chiefly ; and in that article , accordingly , our author ...
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... placed along the coaft , in the figure of men with large ears , and the head covered with a crown ; the whole nicely proportioned and highly fi- nifhed . nished . They fled for refuge to these i- dols 34 Prel . Difc . Of MEN , and.
... placed along the coaft , in the figure of men with large ears , and the head covered with a crown ; the whole nicely proportioned and highly fi- nifhed . nished . They fled for refuge to these i- dols 34 Prel . Difc . Of MEN , and.
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