Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen1W. Creech, 1813 - 525 páginas |
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... Taste and of the Fine Arts , 153 5. Manners , 256 6. Progress of the Female Sex , APP . Concerning Propagation of Animals , and Care 404 of Progeny , 7. Progress and Effects of Luxury , 480 491 SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF MAN . TH HE Human.
... Taste and of the Fine Arts , 153 5. Manners , 256 6. Progress of the Female Sex , APP . Concerning Propagation of Animals , and Care 404 of Progeny , 7. Progress and Effects of Luxury , 480 491 SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF MAN . TH HE Human.
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... luxury . The original occupation of savages , both in cold and temperate climates , is hunting , alto- gether essential in the former , as the only means of procuring food . The next step of the progress in both , is the occupation of a ...
... luxury . The original occupation of savages , both in cold and temperate climates , is hunting , alto- gether essential in the former , as the only means of procuring food . The next step of the progress in both , is the occupation of a ...
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... luxury , they generally live to a great age . Sixty with them is the prime of life , as thirty is in Europe . An in- habitant of Madagascar will travel two or three days without any food but a sugar - cane . There is indeed little ...
... luxury , they generally live to a great age . Sixty with them is the prime of life , as thirty is in Europe . An in- habitant of Madagascar will travel two or three days without any food but a sugar - cane . There is indeed little ...
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... luxury prevails , are not prolific . This in firmity not only prevents population , but increases luxury , by accumulating wealth among a few blood relations . A barren woman among the labouring poor , is a wonder . Could women of rank ...
... luxury prevails , are not prolific . This in firmity not only prevents population , but increases luxury , by accumulating wealth among a few blood relations . A barren woman among the labouring poor , is a wonder . Could women of rank ...
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Lord Henry Home Kames. Luxury is not a greater enemy to population , by enervating men and women , than despotism is by reducing them to slavery , and destroying industry . Despotism is a greater enemy to the human spe- cies than an ...
Lord Henry Home Kames. Luxury is not a greater enemy to population , by enervating men and women , than despotism is by reducing them to slavery , and destroying industry . Despotism is a greater enemy to the human spe- cies than an ...
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Página 184 - 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.
Página 183 - 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...
Página 182 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest I will go, and where thou lodgest I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Página 183 - And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab; and she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.
Página 193 - And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet ; and all the people said, God save king Solomon. And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that 5 the earth rent with the sound of them.
Página 186 - And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn : and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
Página 188 - Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the " matter will fall : for the man will not be in rest, " until he have finished the thing this day.
Página 182 - I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons; would ye tarry for them till they were grown ? would ye stay for them from having husbands ? nay, my daughters ; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.
Página 181 - The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.
Página 167 - Fame then was cheap, and the first comer sped ; And they have kept it since, by being dead.