Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects, Band 1T. Cadell, 1784 - 527 Seiten |
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... ment takes entire poffeffion of him , and deprives him of all relish in the common occurrences of life ; the right enjoyment of which forms the chief part of our happi- nefs . Great pleasures are much lefs frequent than great pains ; fo ...
... ment takes entire poffeffion of him , and deprives him of all relish in the common occurrences of life ; the right enjoyment of which forms the chief part of our happi- nefs . Great pleasures are much lefs frequent than great pains ; fo ...
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... ment ; rudeness or impertinence is as great a punishment to him . In fhort , delicacy of tafte has the fame effect as delicacy of paffion : It enlarges the fphere both of our happiness and misery , and makes us fenfible to pains as well ...
... ment ; rudeness or impertinence is as great a punishment to him . In fhort , delicacy of tafte has the fame effect as delicacy of paffion : It enlarges the fphere both of our happiness and misery , and makes us fenfible to pains as well ...
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... ment , which beget a mutual watchfulness and jealousy . The ROMAN emperors were , many of them , the most frightful tyrants that ever difgraced human nature ; and it is evident , that their cruelty was chiefly excited by their jealousy ...
... ment , which beget a mutual watchfulness and jealousy . The ROMAN emperors were , many of them , the most frightful tyrants that ever difgraced human nature ; and it is evident , that their cruelty was chiefly excited by their jealousy ...
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... ment can maintain itself against the monarchical , it will naturally be careful to keep the prefs open , as of import- ance to its own preservation . It must however be allowed , that the unbounded li- berty of the press , though it be ...
... ment can maintain itself against the monarchical , it will naturally be careful to keep the prefs open , as of import- ance to its own preservation . It must however be allowed , that the unbounded li- berty of the press , though it be ...
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... ment , and fuch is their real effect , where they are wifely conftituted : As on the other hand , they are the fource of all diforder , and of the blackeft crimes , where either skill or honesty has been wanting in their original frame ...
... ment , and fuch is their real effect , where they are wifely conftituted : As on the other hand , they are the fource of all diforder , and of the blackeft crimes , where either skill or honesty has been wanting in their original frame ...
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