Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen2A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and for William Creech, Edinburgh, 1788 |
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... disfigured with paffion . They frequently may have reafon for complaints ; but never , to utter them publicly . children , children , his fervants , are immediately connected with him 4 B. I. MEN independent of Society .
... disfigured with paffion . They frequently may have reafon for complaints ; but never , to utter them publicly . children , children , his fervants , are immediately connected with him 4 B. I. MEN independent of Society .
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... frequent enjoyment endears a pair to each other , and makes conftancy a plea- fure . Such is the cafe of the human race ; and fuch is the cafe of wild birds ( a ) . A- mong the wild birds that build on trees , the male , after feeding ...
... frequent enjoyment endears a pair to each other , and makes conftancy a plea- fure . Such is the cafe of the human race ; and fuch is the cafe of wild birds ( a ) . A- mong the wild birds that build on trees , the male , after feeding ...
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... frequent mention of nuptial gifts from a bridegroom to his bride's father . From terming them gifts , it is probable that the former method of purchase was beginning to wear out . It wore out be- fore the time of Ariftotle ; who infers ...
... frequent mention of nuptial gifts from a bridegroom to his bride's father . From terming them gifts , it is probable that the former method of purchase was beginning to wear out . It wore out be- fore the time of Ariftotle ; who infers ...
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... The Spartans lent their wives to their friends ; and Cato the elder is faid to have done the fame . The Indians of Calicut frequently exchange wives . If If brutish manners alone be fufficient to degrade the female Sk . VI . 35 Female Sex .
... The Spartans lent their wives to their friends ; and Cato the elder is faid to have done the fame . The Indians of Calicut frequently exchange wives . If If brutish manners alone be fufficient to degrade the female Sk . VI . 35 Female Sex .
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... frequently destroy their female infants . A married woman , of a virtuous character and good under- standing , having been guilty of that crime , was reproached by our author in bitter terms . She heard him patiently with eyes . fixed ...
... frequently destroy their female infants . A married woman , of a virtuous character and good under- standing , having been guilty of that crime , was reproached by our author in bitter terms . She heard him patiently with eyes . fixed ...
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