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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... of the work , he found his abilities no more than fufficient for executing a few imperfect Sketches . brought under the following heads . VOL . I. B These are 1. Progress 1 HISTORY OF MAN . of Men independent of Society SKETCHES.
... of the work , he found his abilities no more than fufficient for executing a few imperfect Sketches . brought under the following heads . VOL . I. B These are 1. Progress 1 HISTORY OF MAN . of Men independent of Society SKETCHES.
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... these heads a preliminary discourse is neceffary ; which is , to examine , Whether all men be of one lineage , defcended from a single pair , or whether there be different races originally distinct . PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE , concern- ing ...
... these heads a preliminary discourse is neceffary ; which is , to examine , Whether all men be of one lineage , defcended from a single pair , or whether there be different races originally distinct . PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE , concern- ing ...
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... these properties belong to every individual of the kind ' . Our road to the knowledge of animals is thus wonderfully fhortened : the experience we have of the difpofition and properties of any animal , is applied without hesitation to ...
... these properties belong to every individual of the kind ' . Our road to the knowledge of animals is thus wonderfully fhortened : the experience we have of the difpofition and properties of any animal , is applied without hesitation to ...
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... these productions against the extremities of the weather in the fame climate . Many plants clofe their leaves during night ; and fome close them at mid - day against th burning rays of the fun . In cold climates , plants during winter ...
... these productions against the extremities of the weather in the fame climate . Many plants clofe their leaves during night ; and fome close them at mid - day against th burning rays of the fun . In cold climates , plants during winter ...
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... these are varieties only , though permanent and unchangeable . No difficulty is un- furmountable , if words be allowed to pafs with- out meaning . Nor does he even adhere to the fame opinion though in distinguishing a horfe Vol . 1o . p ...
... these are varieties only , though permanent and unchangeable . No difficulty is un- furmountable , if words be allowed to pafs with- out meaning . Nor does he even adhere to the fame opinion though in distinguishing a horfe Vol . 1o . p ...
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