Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen2W. Creech, 1788 |
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... Manner of levying taxes , 381 5. Rules to be obferved in taxing , 384 6. Taxes examined with refpect to their ef fects , 399 7. Taxes for advancing industry and com- merce , 409 1 SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF MAN , BOOK I CONTENTS .
... Manner of levying taxes , 381 5. Rules to be obferved in taxing , 384 6. Taxes examined with refpect to their ef fects , 399 7. Taxes for advancing industry and com- merce , 409 1 SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF MAN , BOOK I CONTENTS .
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... manners of the female fex , tend to foften the roughnefs of the other fex ; and where - ever women are indulged * From which it appears to proceed , that women naturally are more careful of their reputation than men , and more hurt by ...
... manners of the female fex , tend to foften the roughnefs of the other fex ; and where - ever women are indulged * From which it appears to proceed , that women naturally are more careful of their reputation than men , and more hurt by ...
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... manners , once univerfal ; and next , from voluptuoufnefs in warm climates , which inftigates men of wealth to tranf- grefs every rule of temperance . Thefe two fources I propofe to handle with care , because because they make a large ...
... manners , once univerfal ; and next , from voluptuoufnefs in warm climates , which inftigates men of wealth to tranf- grefs every rule of temperance . Thefe two fources I propofe to handle with care , because because they make a large ...
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... manners . But fuch graces are scarce difcernible in a female favage ; and even in the moft polifhed women , would not be perceived by a male savage . Among favages , ftrength and boldness are the only valued qualities in these females ...
... manners . But fuch graces are scarce difcernible in a female favage ; and even in the moft polifhed women , would not be perceived by a male savage . Among favages , ftrength and boldness are the only valued qualities in these females ...
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... manners of the Ruffians , that tyrannical treatment of wives is far from being eradicated . The low condition of the female fex a- mong favages and barbarians , paved the way to polygamy . Savages , excited by a tafte for variety , and ...
... manners of the Ruffians , that tyrannical treatment of wives is far from being eradicated . The low condition of the female fex a- mong favages and barbarians , paved the way to polygamy . Savages , excited by a tafte for variety , and ...
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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.