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... equal , produce a cool preference of what is ufe- ful and ferviceable to mankind , above what is pernicious and dangerous . A moral diftinction , therefore , imme- mediately arifes ; a general fentiment of blame and appro- ; bation ...
... equal , produce a cool preference of what is ufe- ful and ferviceable to mankind , above what is pernicious and dangerous . A moral diftinction , therefore , imme- mediately arifes ; a general fentiment of blame and appro- ; bation ...
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... equal to every member of the fociety . For befides , that nothing could be more dangerous than to accuftem the bench , even in the smalleft inftance , to regard private friendship or enmity ; it is certain , that men , where they ...
... equal to every member of the fociety . For befides , that nothing could be more dangerous than to accuftem the bench , even in the smalleft inftance , to regard private friendship or enmity ; it is certain , that men , where they ...
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... equal and indifferent , pre- fent themselves , ' tis a very flight turn of thought , which fixes the decifion in favour of either party . ' 6 " Our author concludes his ingenious performance with a very entertaining dialogue , wherein ...
... equal and indifferent , pre- fent themselves , ' tis a very flight turn of thought , which fixes the decifion in favour of either party . ' 6 " Our author concludes his ingenious performance with a very entertaining dialogue , wherein ...
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... equal at all times , will naturally abound moft in ages of luxury and knowledge . The liberties of England , fo far from decaying fince the origin of luxury and the arts , have never flourished fo much as during that period . And tho ...
... equal at all times , will naturally abound moft in ages of luxury and knowledge . The liberties of England , fo far from decaying fince the origin of luxury and the arts , have never flourished fo much as during that period . And tho ...
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... equal laws , which may fecure their property , and preferve them from monarchical , as well as ariftocratical tyranny . The houfe of commons is the fupport of our popular government ; and all the world acknowledge , that it owed its ...
... equal laws , which may fecure their property , and preferve them from monarchical , as well as ariftocratical tyranny . The houfe of commons is the fupport of our popular government ; and all the world acknowledge , that it owed its ...
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Page 411 - Believe me, the providence of God has established such an order in the world, that of all which belongs to us the least valuable parts can alone fall under the will of others. Whatever is best is safest ; lies out of the reach of human power ; can neither be given nor taken away. Such is this great and beautiful work of nature, the world. Such is the mind of man, which contemplates and admires the world whereof it makes the noblest part. These are inseparably ours, and as long as we remain in one...
Page 365 - But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Page 14 - But though reason, when fully assisted and improved, be sufficient to instruct us in the pernicious or useful tendency of qualities and actions ; it is not alone sufficient to produce any moral blame or approbation. Utility is only a tendency to a certain end; and were the end totally indifferent to us, we should feel the same indifference towards the means. It is requisite a sentiment should here display itself, in order to give a preference to the useful above the pernicious tendencies.
Page 141 - War, that we learnt these from the French; and our Phrases in Navigation, that we were taught by the •Flemings and Low Dutch.
Page 284 - He who studies history as he would study philosophy, will soon distinguish and collect them, and by doing so will soon form to himself a general system of ethics and politics on the surest foundations, on the trial of these principles and rules in all ages, and on the confirmation of them by universal experience.
Page 412 - Clodius had demolished: and his separation from Terentia, whom he repudiated not long afterwards, was perhaps an affliction to him at this time. Every thing becomes intolerable to the man who is once...
Page 280 - God, as devout persons are apt to do, and, amongst other particular thanksgivings, acknowledging the divine goodness in furnishing the world with makers of dictionaries!
Page 406 - It cost you twenty years to devour all the volumes on one side of your library ; you came out a great critic in Latin and Greek, in the oriental tongues, in history and chronology ; but you were not satisfied.
Page 28 - ... for ever, in all neighbouring nations, preserve money nearly proportionable to the art and industry of each nation. All water, wherever it communicates, remains always at a level. Ask naturalists the reason ; they tell you, that, were it to be raised in any one place, the superior gravity of that part not being balanced...
Page 72 - It is experience only which gives authority to human testimony ; and it is the same experience which assures us of the laws of nature. When, therefore, these two kinds of experience are contrary, we have nothing to do but subtract the one from the other, and embrace an opinion, either on one side or the other, with that assurance which arises from the remainder.