Sketches of the History of Man, 1. köideW. Creech, 1788 |
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... improvement , Pag . 190 221 304 309 ib . 321 351 363 395 411 VOL . IV . Pag . Sk . 2. Principles and progress of morality , Part 1. Principles of morality , Sect . 1. Human actions analyfed , 2. Divifion of human actions into right ...
... improvement , Pag . 190 221 304 309 ib . 321 351 363 395 411 VOL . IV . Pag . Sk . 2. Principles and progress of morality , Part 1. Principles of morality , Sect . 1. Human actions analyfed , 2. Divifion of human actions into right ...
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... poli- tical views , Pag 446 2. Government of royal boroughs in Scotland , 46 ; Plan for improving and preferving in order the high ways in Scotland , 3 . 474 SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF MAN . HE Human Species * ii CONTEN . T S.
... poli- tical views , Pag 446 2. Government of royal boroughs in Scotland , 46 ; Plan for improving and preferving in order the high ways in Scotland , 3 . 474 SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF MAN . HE Human Species * ii CONTEN . T S.
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... improvement . Above thirty years ago , the author began to col- lect materials for that hiftory ; and , in the vigour of youth , did not think the un- dertaking too bold even for a fingle hand : but , in the progrefs of the work , he ...
... improvement . Above thirty years ago , the author began to col- lect materials for that hiftory ; and , in the vigour of youth , did not think the un- dertaking too bold even for a fingle hand : but , in the progrefs of the work , he ...
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... improved by education , but na- ture prompts it to guard the flock . A house - dog makes its round every night to protect its mafter against strangers , with- out ever being trained to it . Such dogs have a notion of property , and are ...
... improved by education , but na- ture prompts it to guard the flock . A house - dog makes its round every night to protect its mafter against strangers , with- out ever being trained to it . Such dogs have a notion of property , and are ...
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... improvements in government , in po- lice , and in manners . The negroes on the Gold coaft are naturally gay they appre- hend readily what is faid to them , have a good judgment , are equitable in their deal- ings , and accommodate ...
... improvements in government , in po- lice , and in manners . The negroes on the Gold coaft are naturally gay they appre- hend readily what is faid to them , have a good judgment , are equitable in their deal- ings , and accommodate ...
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Page 234 - It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Page 240 - Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place : ye are witnesses this day.
Page 3 - And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Page 230 - The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.
Page 239 - Elimelech's: and I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it : but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know : for there is none to redeem it beside thee ; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.
Page 232 - And she said unto them : Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty : why call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
Page 237 - Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto...
Page 246 - And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
Page 234 - And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers : and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.
Page 241 - And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.