Essays and treatises on several subjects ... A new edition, Band 1T. Cadell, 1772 |
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... greater or lefs relifh for those obvious beauties , which ftrike the fenfes , depends entirely upon the greater or lefs fenfibility of the temper : But with regard to the fciences and liberal arts , a fine taste is , in fome measure ...
... greater or lefs relifh for those obvious beauties , which ftrike the fenfes , depends entirely upon the greater or lefs fenfibility of the temper : But with regard to the fciences and liberal arts , a fine taste is , in fome measure ...
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... greater ftability , than what they receive from the casual humours and characters of particular men . It is true ; those who maintain , that the goodness of all government confifts in the goodness of the adminiftra- tion , may cite many ...
... greater ftability , than what they receive from the casual humours and characters of particular men . It is true ; those who maintain , that the goodness of all government confifts in the goodness of the adminiftra- tion , may cite many ...
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... greater incon- veniencies than in the latter , and fuch as are founded on caufes and principles eternal and immutable . The fill- ing of the throne , in fuch a government , is a point of too great and too general intereft , not to ...
... greater incon- veniencies than in the latter , and fuch as are founded on caufes and principles eternal and immutable . The fill- ing of the throne , in fuch a government , is a point of too great and too general intereft , not to ...
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... greater indication of meanness of heart in any man , than to see him desti- tute of it . A man who loves only himself , without re- gard to friendship and defert , merits the severeft blame ; and a man , who is only fufceptible of ...
... greater indication of meanness of heart in any man , than to see him desti- tute of it . A man who loves only himself , without re- gard to friendship and defert , merits the severeft blame ; and a man , who is only fufceptible of ...
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... greater contradiction in the frame of the human mind than the present . When men act in a faction , they are apt , without shame or remorse , to neglect all the ties of honour and morality , in order to serve their party ; and yet ...
... greater contradiction in the frame of the human mind than the present . When men act in a faction , they are apt , without shame or remorse , to neglect all the ties of honour and morality , in order to serve their party ; and yet ...
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