The Scots Magazine, 39. köideSands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1777 |
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... Human Nature . After paffing three years , very agreeably in that country , I came over to London in 1737. In the end of 1738 , I published my Treatife , and inmediate- ly went down to my mother and my brother , who lived at his country ...
... Human Nature . After paffing three years , very agreeably in that country , I came over to London in 1737. In the end of 1738 , I published my Treatife , and inmediate- ly went down to my mother and my brother , who lived at his country ...
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... as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit . I ever am , dear Sir , Most affectionately yours , ADAM SMITH . SIR , SIR , London , Jan. 13.1777 . Conftitution of the Jan. 1777 . 7 An account of the death of David Hume , Efq ;
... as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit . I ever am , dear Sir , Most affectionately yours , ADAM SMITH . SIR , SIR , London , Jan. 13.1777 . Conftitution of the Jan. 1777 . 7 An account of the death of David Hume , Efq ;
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... human reafon fails to reach . " We have the certainty of deliverance from much mifery.- Chained to a mafs of matter which is in a continual pro- grefs to decay , the foul fhares in all the pains and difeafes of its frail vehicle . But ...
... human reafon fails to reach . " We have the certainty of deliverance from much mifery.- Chained to a mafs of matter which is in a continual pro- grefs to decay , the foul fhares in all the pains and difeafes of its frail vehicle . But ...
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... humanity and political wif- fident of St Mary , Magdalen college , Ox dom . The tyrannical and oppreffive go- ford ... human annals for the de- teftable bigotry , the unrelenting cruelty , and - A concife hiftory of England , from the ...
... humanity and political wif- fident of St Mary , Magdalen college , Ox dom . The tyrannical and oppreffive go- ford ... human annals for the de- teftable bigotry , the unrelenting cruelty , and - A concife hiftory of England , from the ...
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... human nature . For this purpose he traces the prefent conftitution of Britain from a remote antiquity : he de- lineates the military character which produ ced and continued that formidable fabric the feudal government : he marks the ...
... human nature . For this purpose he traces the prefent conftitution of Britain from a remote antiquity : he de- lineates the military character which produ ced and continued that formidable fabric the feudal government : he marks the ...
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Page 25 - We are offered, by the terms of this sale, six months' credit; and that perhaps has induced some of us to attend it, because we cannot spare the ready money, and hope now to be fine without it. But, ah, think what you do when you run in debt; you give to another power over your liberty. If you cannot pay at the time, you will be ashamed to see your creditor; you will be in fear when you speak to him, you will make poor pitiful sneaking excuses, and by degrees come to lose your veracity, and sink...
Page 25 - Poor Richard tells us, have better memories than debtors; and in another place says, creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. The day comes round before you are aware, and the demand is made before you are prepared to satisfy it; or if you bear your debt in mind, the term which at first seemed so long, will, as it lessens, appear extremely short.
Page 23 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks...
Page 23 - If you would be wealthy, says he in another Almanack, think of Saving as well as of Getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes are greater than her Incomes.
Page 6 - I thought I might say to him, ' Good Charon, I have been correcting my works for a new edition. Allow me a little time that I may see how the public receives the alterations.
Page 6 - Colonel Edmonstone soon afterwards came to see him, and take leave of him; and on his way home he could not forbear writing him a letter, bidding him once more an eternal adieu, and applying to him, as to a dying man, the beautiful French...
Page 4 - I retired to my native country of Scotland, determined never more to' set my foot out of it; and retaining the satisfaction of never having preferred a request to one great man, or, even making advances of friendship to any of them.
Page 381 - You shall be taken from the place where you are, and be carried to the place from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, and there be severally hanged by your necks until you be dead. And the Lord have mercy on your souls.
Page 21 - Brother Authors in the same Way, for what Reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their Applauses, and no other Author has taken the least Notice of me, so that did not my Writings produce me some solid Pudding, the great Deficiency of Praise would have quite discouraged me. I...
Page 22 - What though you have found no Treasure, nor has any rich Relation left you a Legacy, Diligence is the Mother of Good-luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all Things to Industry. Then Plough deep, while Sluggards sleep, and you shall have Corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.