Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen4W. Creech, 1788 |
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... human facrifices , impious no less than immoral according to our no- tions , were of old univerfal ; that even in later times , it has been held meritorious , to to inflict cruel torments for the flightest deviations from the 18 B. III ...
... human facrifices , impious no less than immoral according to our no- tions , were of old univerfal ; that even in later times , it has been held meritorious , to to inflict cruel torments for the flightest deviations from the 18 B. III ...
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... human being . Any remarkable deviation from it in the ftructure of an individual , appears imperfect or irregular ; and raises a painful emotion : a monftrous birth , ex- citing curiofity in a philosopher , fails not at the fame time to ...
... human being . Any remarkable deviation from it in the ftructure of an individual , appears imperfect or irregular ; and raises a painful emotion : a monftrous birth , ex- citing curiofity in a philosopher , fails not at the fame time to ...
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... human knowledge , it might feem , that of all fubjects human nature fhould be the best understood ; because e- very man has daily opportunities to study it , in his own paffions and in his own ac- tions . But human nature , an ...
... human knowledge , it might feem , that of all fubjects human nature fhould be the best understood ; because e- very man has daily opportunities to study it , in his own paffions and in his own ac- tions . But human nature , an ...
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... human nature , that , to use the " painter's phrafe , they quite overcharge it . Thus " I have feen a whole fyftem of morals founded upon a fingle pillar of the inward frame ; and " the entire conduct of life and all the characters " in ...
... human nature , that , to use the " painter's phrafe , they quite overcharge it . Thus " I have feen a whole fyftem of morals founded upon a fingle pillar of the inward frame ; and " the entire conduct of life and all the characters " in ...
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... human mind that in conjunction tend to make fociety comfortable , a principle of veracity * , and a principle that leads us to rely on human teftimony , are two : without the latter , the former would be an ufelefs principle ; and ...
... human mind that in conjunction tend to make fociety comfortable , a principle of veracity * , and a principle that leads us to rely on human teftimony , are two : without the latter , the former would be an ufelefs principle ; and ...
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Página 345 - ... kneeled, as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we...
Página 404 - Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke ? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Página 428 - And Abraham answered and said, Lord, he would not worship thee, neither would he call upon thy Name; therefore have I driven him out from before my Face into the Wilderness.
Página 304 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, With calves of a year old ? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give my first-born for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Página 428 - And when Abraham saw that the man blessed not God, he said unto him, Wherefore dost thou not worship the most high God, creator of heaven and earth ? 7.
Página 429 - For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Página 384 - The lord then answered him, and said Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
Página 430 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Página 404 - Behold ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness; ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
Página 427 - And Abraham arose and met him, and said unto him, Turn in, I pray thee, and wash thy feet, and tarry all night, and thou shalt arise early on the morrow, and go on thy way.