The Four Ages; Together with Essays on Various SubjectsCadell and Davies, 1798 - 454 pàgines |
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... stance to the contrary - both were right . — The af- fertion was taken from man in his second stage of fociety ; but the objection , from man in his favage ftate . few instances occur of their parting with any thing from [ 15 ]
... stance to the contrary - both were right . — The af- fertion was taken from man in his second stage of fociety ; but the objection , from man in his favage ftate . few instances occur of their parting with any thing from [ 15 ]
Pàgina 16
William Jackson. few instances occur of their parting with any thing from a principle of kind- nefs . A want of curiofity- That is for such things as are für be- yond any to which they are accustomed.- Thus , they do not confider a fhip ...
William Jackson. few instances occur of their parting with any thing from a principle of kind- nefs . A want of curiofity- That is for such things as are für be- yond any to which they are accustomed.- Thus , they do not confider a fhip ...
Pàgina 21
... thing must be produced to prove my af- fertion . Permit me then just to mention . a circumstance in the death of the Duke of York , ( father of Edward the fourth ) when * The intercourfe which our fettlements in India have lately had ...
... thing must be produced to prove my af- fertion . Permit me then just to mention . a circumstance in the death of the Duke of York , ( father of Edward the fourth ) when * The intercourfe which our fettlements in India have lately had ...
Pàgina 41
... things from the laws of nature and experiment , was . fo abhorrent to the ignorance and ipfe dixit of ancient times , that it was affumed with fear and trembling , and even treated as wickedness . Accordingly the first philofophers ...
... things from the laws of nature and experiment , was . fo abhorrent to the ignorance and ipfe dixit of ancient times , that it was affumed with fear and trembling , and even treated as wickedness . Accordingly the first philofophers ...
Pàgina 66
... thing that tends to accuracy and grace is justly confidered as the foundation of true effect , which cannot , to the learned eye , be produced by other principles . Sculpture in all its parts was undoubt- edly carried to a greater ...
... thing that tends to accuracy and grace is justly confidered as the foundation of true effect , which cannot , to the learned eye , be produced by other principles . Sculpture in all its parts was undoubt- edly carried to a greater ...
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