The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks: An Inquiry Into the Circumstances which Give Rise to the Influence and Authority in the Different Members of SocietyScientia Verlag, 1986 - 296 pages |
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Page cxxiii
... character , and supposed him perfectly tranquil , at the very time when he was in the deepest affliction . No man could more completely bring his behaviour to a tone in unison with the feelings of those around him : But in his anxiety ...
... character , and supposed him perfectly tranquil , at the very time when he was in the deepest affliction . No man could more completely bring his behaviour to a tone in unison with the feelings of those around him : But in his anxiety ...
Page 74
... character and rank , by taking vengeance upon the offender . If a law - suit had arisen in matters of property , it commonly happened in the progress of the dispute , that one of the parties gave such offence to the other , as ...
... character and rank , by taking vengeance upon the offender . If a law - suit had arisen in matters of property , it commonly happened in the progress of the dispute , that one of the parties gave such offence to the other , as ...
Page 96
... character in ancient Greece , con- sidered with respect to politeness , and compared with the same character in modern times , seems to afford a good illustration of what has been obser- ved . Soldiers , as they are men of the world ...
... character in ancient Greece , con- sidered with respect to politeness , and compared with the same character in modern times , seems to afford a good illustration of what has been obser- ved . Soldiers , as they are men of the world ...
Contents
ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS | vii |
INTRODUCTION | xxxii |
i | xlv |
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