The Works of the Late Reverend Mr. Robert Riccaltoun, Minister of the Gospel at Hobkirk, Volume 1A. Murray & J. Cochran, 1771 |
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... animals do , they took their measures almost as much too low , as the others did too high ; and concluded , that his plea- fures must be much of the fame kind , bounded at least with the prospects and enjoyments of a prefent life ; and ...
... animals do , they took their measures almost as much too low , as the others did too high ; and concluded , that his plea- fures must be much of the fame kind , bounded at least with the prospects and enjoyments of a prefent life ; and ...
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... animals ; preferving their be- ing , and promoting their growth , by ta- king in proper nourishment , and propa- gating by their several seeds . Among animals , as the very lowest of them are by their fabrick and make sensibly ...
... animals ; preferving their be- ing , and promoting their growth , by ta- king in proper nourishment , and propa- gating by their several seeds . Among animals , as the very lowest of them are by their fabrick and make sensibly ...
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... animal , nor a mere brute a man , we judge accordingly of their different capa- cities ; but yet , by proper care ... animals more than others . Of all beings known to us , the human constitution admits of the highest improve- ment ...
... animal , nor a mere brute a man , we judge accordingly of their different capa- cities ; but yet , by proper care ... animals more than others . Of all beings known to us , the human constitution admits of the highest improve- ment ...
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... animals acquire their bulk and ftature , but by a fort of culture peculiar to the hu- man conftitution . To fix then the true ftandard of any in- ferior being's capacity , efpecially that of man , in which we are most concerned , it ...
... animals acquire their bulk and ftature , but by a fort of culture peculiar to the hu- man conftitution . To fix then the true ftandard of any in- ferior being's capacity , efpecially that of man , in which we are most concerned , it ...
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... animal lif , by the name of food and nourishment . And with this stand connected fuch things as though not strictly neceffary for fubfiftence , yet contribute to the eafe and comforts of life ; fuch , viz . as ward off , or relieve from ...
... animal lif , by the name of food and nourishment . And with this stand connected fuch things as though not strictly neceffary for fubfiftence , yet contribute to the eafe and comforts of life ; fuch , viz . as ward off , or relieve from ...
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