Sketches of the History of Man: Considerably Enlarged by the Last Additions and Corrections of the Author. ...J. J. Tourneisen, 1796 - 376 páginas |
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... land would be uninhabitable but for rain . deer , an animal fo entirely fitted for piercing cold , that it cannot fubfift even in a temperate climate . Ara- bian and Barbary horfes degenerate in Britain ; and , to preserve the breed in ...
... land would be uninhabitable but for rain . deer , an animal fo entirely fitted for piercing cold , that it cannot fubfift even in a temperate climate . Ara- bian and Barbary horfes degenerate in Britain ; and , to preserve the breed in ...
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... that they have not time to degenerate . Even in Jamaica , though more temperate by a regular fucceffion of land and Tea bitezes , recruits from Britain are neceffary 14 necessary to keep up the numbers * . The OF MEN , AND Prel . Difc .
... that they have not time to degenerate . Even in Jamaica , though more temperate by a regular fucceffion of land and Tea bitezes , recruits from Britain are neceffary 14 necessary to keep up the numbers * . The OF MEN , AND Prel . Difc .
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... land of cowardice . They never observe a treaty of peace when they have any temptation to break it ; and are perpetually at war with their neighbours , or with one another . Inftances there are of twenty " Thus life for ever runs its ...
... land of cowardice . They never observe a treaty of peace when they have any temptation to break it ; and are perpetually at war with their neighbours , or with one another . Inftances there are of twenty " Thus life for ever runs its ...
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... land are the most intrepid , and the leaft apt to be alarmed at danger . The Giagas are a fierce and bold people in the midst of the torrid zone of Africa and fo are the Anfieki , bordering on Lo- ango . The wild Arabs , who live moftly ...
... land are the most intrepid , and the leaft apt to be alarmed at danger . The Giagas are a fierce and bold people in the midst of the torrid zone of Africa and fo are the Anfieki , bordering on Lo- ango . The wild Arabs , who live moftly ...
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... bar- rennefs of uncultivated land . England has few natural beauties to boaft of even high moun- tains , deep valleys , impetuous torrents , and fuch : other wild and awful beauties , are rare . But 46 Prel . Difc . OF MEN , AND.
... bar- rennefs of uncultivated land . England has few natural beauties to boaft of even high moun- tains , deep valleys , impetuous torrents , and fuch : other wild and awful beauties , are rare . But 46 Prel . Difc . OF MEN , AND.
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