Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen2A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and for William Creech, Edinburgh, 1788 |
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... less bizarre . Among other particulars , the bridegroom and bride walk three rounds ; during which they are kicked and cuffed heartily . Our author Tournefort adds , that he only and his companions forbore to join in the ceremo- ny ...
... less bizarre . Among other particulars , the bridegroom and bride walk three rounds ; during which they are kicked and cuffed heartily . Our author Tournefort adds , that he only and his companions forbore to join in the ceremo- ny ...
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... less fevere in dif- ferent countries , in proportion as the men are more or less prone to revenge . The Chinese are a mild people , and depend more on locks and bars for preventing a- dultery , than on severity ; the punishment being ...
... less fevere in dif- ferent countries , in proportion as the men are more or less prone to revenge . The Chinese are a mild people , and depend more on locks and bars for preventing a- dultery , than on severity ; the punishment being ...
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... , and to behave with decency and propriety : very little culture is beftowed on the head ; and still less on the heart , if it be not the art art of hiding paffion . Such education is far from go MEN independent of Society . B. I..
... , and to behave with decency and propriety : very little culture is beftowed on the head ; and still less on the heart , if it be not the art art of hiding paffion . Such education is far from go MEN independent of Society . B. I..
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... less than originally , they eat less in proportion * . Liften to Hollinfhed , the English hiftorian , upon that article : " Heretofore , there hath been much more " time spent in eating and drinking , than " commonly is in thefe days ...
... less than originally , they eat less in proportion * . Liften to Hollinfhed , the English hiftorian , upon that article : " Heretofore , there hath been much more " time spent in eating and drinking , than " commonly is in thefe days ...
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... less at a time , but more frequently . 66 Feafts in former times were carried be- yond all bounds . William of Malmsbury , who wrote in the days of Henry II . fays , " That the English were univerfally ad- " dicted to Drunkennefs ...
... less at a time , but more frequently . 66 Feafts in former times were carried be- yond all bounds . William of Malmsbury , who wrote in the days of Henry II . fays , " That the English were univerfally ad- " dicted to Drunkennefs ...
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