Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen2W. Creech, 1788 |
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Página 55
... importing that the ought to fpin for the family . Among the favages of Canada , and of the neighbouring countries , a ftrap , a kettle , and a faggot , are put in the bride's cabin , as fymbols of her duty , viz . to carry burdens , to ...
... importing that the ought to fpin for the family . Among the favages of Canada , and of the neighbouring countries , a ftrap , a kettle , and a faggot , are put in the bride's cabin , as fymbols of her duty , viz . to carry burdens , to ...
Página 126
... of Edward III . the imports into England were not the feventh part of the exports . Our exports at that time were not the feventh part of our pre- fent pe fent exports ; and yet our luxury is fuch 126 MEN independent of Society . B. I..
... of Edward III . the imports into England were not the feventh part of the exports . Our exports at that time were not the feventh part of our pre- fent pe fent exports ; and yet our luxury is fuch 126 MEN independent of Society . B. I..
Página 284
... imported ; which are rigorously exacted , because they are converted by the governor to his own ufe . An arbitrary eftimate is made of what every field may produce ; and the husbandman is feverely punished if he fail to deliver the ...
... imported ; which are rigorously exacted , because they are converted by the governor to his own ufe . An arbitrary eftimate is made of what every field may produce ; and the husbandman is feverely punished if he fail to deliver the ...
Página 336
... imported into Lifbon from their fettle- ments on the coafts of Malabar and Coro- mandel , from the kingdoms of Camboya , Decan , Malacca , Patana , Siam , China , & c . from the iflands of Ceylon , Sumatra , Java , Borneo , Moluccas ...
... imported into Lifbon from their fettle- ments on the coafts of Malabar and Coro- mandel , from the kingdoms of Camboya , Decan , Malacca , Patana , Siam , China , & c . from the iflands of Ceylon , Sumatra , Java , Borneo , Moluccas ...
Página 379
... imported are much cheaper than our own . The Dutch taxes on confumption are exceed- ingly high ; and yet neceffary , not only for defraying the expence of government , but for guarding their frontier , and , above all , for keeping out ...
... imported are much cheaper than our own . The Dutch taxes on confumption are exceed- ingly high ; and yet neceffary , not only for defraying the expence of government , but for guarding their frontier , and , above all , for keeping out ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 358 - ... for if any one shall claim a power to lay and levy taxes on the people by his own authority, and without such consent of the people, he thereby invades the fundamental law of property, and subverts the end of government. For what property have I in that which another may by right take when he pleases to himself ? 141.
Página 99 - This at leaft is the cafe of eagles : the male and female hunt together ; and during incubation the female is fed by the male. A greater number than a fingle pair never are feen in company. Gregarious birds pair, in order probably to prevent difcord, in a fociety confined to a narrow fpace.
Página 346 - Though the Prince of Sambaboa had for him the laws of the kingdom, and the hearts of the people, yet he retired in filence to avoid a civil war. He could not, however, prevent men of rank from flocking to him ; which, being interpreted a rebellion, the King raifed an army, vowing to put them all to the fword.
Página 123 - ... uplandifh towns of the realm, religious houfes and manor places of their lords excepted ; but that each made his fire againft a rere-dofle in the hall, where he dined, and dreffed his meat.
Página 306 - There is another advantage of war, that ought not to be overlooked, though not capital. It ferves to drain the country of idlers, few of whom are innocent, and many not a little mifchievous. In...
Página 38 - They get drunk, and in their drunkenness beat us, draw us by the hair of the head, and tread us under foot. And what have we to comfort us for...
Página 5 - Another diftin&ion is equally vifible : The mafter of a family is immediately connected with his country : his wife, his children, his fervants, are immediately connected with him, and with their country through him only. Women accordingly have lefs patriotifm than men ; and lefs bitternefs againft the enemies of their country.
Página 70 - ... the fame country ; and to affign the caufes of thefe differences. Where luxury is unknown, and where people have no wants but what are fuggefted by uncorrupted nature ; men and women live together with great freedom, and with great innocence* In Greece anciently, even young women of rank miniftered to men in bathing.
Página 33 - Wales, fays, that formerly they hardly ever married without a prior cohabitation ; it having been cuftomary for parents to let out their daughters to young men upon trial, for a fum of money told down, and under a penalty if the girls were returned.