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... never fought to conquer other countries , but rather to improve and content themfelves with their own , their hif- tory for many ages furnishes nothing remarkable . The best foldiers in China are pro- cured from the three northern ...
... never fought to conquer other countries , but rather to improve and content themfelves with their own , their hif- tory for many ages furnishes nothing remarkable . The best foldiers in China are pro- cured from the three northern ...
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... never eats with her husband , but , after every meal , at- tends him with water for washing ; and , in the Caribbee islands , he is not per- mitted to eat in the prefence of her huf- band . Dampier observes in general , that among all ...
... never eats with her husband , but , after every meal , at- tends him with water for washing ; and , in the Caribbee islands , he is not per- mitted to eat in the prefence of her huf- band . Dampier observes in general , that among all ...
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... never fpoke of the woman but as a flave whom he was concerned to preserve in point of honour , and as a tellimony of his glory . Hence it is that we never hear him mention her but as his fpoil , the reward of war , or the gift which the ...
... never fpoke of the woman but as a flave whom he was concerned to preserve in point of honour , and as a tellimony of his glory . Hence it is that we never hear him mention her but as his fpoil , the reward of war , or the gift which the ...
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... never was furpaffed , and has feldom been equalled , in those ages which we commonly call most enlight- ened . This is indeed true and it is one of the many reasons which have in- duced Johnfon and others to pro- nounce the whole a ...
... never was furpaffed , and has feldom been equalled , in those ages which we commonly call most enlight- ened . This is indeed true and it is one of the many reasons which have in- duced Johnfon and others to pro- nounce the whole a ...
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... never cut his . Hence the razor is never drawn over the Grand Signior's face . The Perfians , who clip them , and fhave above the jaw , are reputed heretics . It is likewife a mark of au- thority and liberty among them , as well as ...
... never cut his . Hence the razor is never drawn over the Grand Signior's face . The Perfians , who clip them , and fhave above the jaw , are reputed heretics . It is likewife a mark of au- thority and liberty among them , as well as ...
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Page 45 - This natural liberty consists properly in a power of acting as one thinks fit, without any restraint or control, unless by the law of nature; being a right inherent in us by birth, and one of the gifts of God to man at his creation, when he endued him with the faculty of free will.
Page 200 - A crime, or misdemeanor, is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it.
Page 200 - ... an infringement or privation of the civil rights which belong to individuals, considered merely as individuals; public wrongs, or crimes and misdemeanors, are a breach and violation of the public rights and duties due to the whole community, considered as a community, in its social aggregate capacity.
Page 137 - Of every hearer; for it so falls out, That what we have we prize not to the worth, Whiles we enjoy it; but being lack'd and lost, Why, then we rack the value; then we find The virtue, that possession would not show us, Whiles it was ours...
Page 45 - French at any time; so we went down to the door where both the sentries were posted, and rushing upon them, seized their arms in a moment, and knocked them down. From thence nine of us ran together to the quay, and seizing the first boat we met, got out of the harbour and put to sea. We had not been here three days before we were taken up by the Dorset privateer, who were glad of so many good hands; and we consented to run our chance.
Page 49 - And, lastly, to vindicate these rights, when actually violated or attacked, the subjects of England are entitled, in the first place, to the regular administration and free course of justice in the courts of law; next, to the right of petitioning the king and parliament for redress of grievances; and, lastly, to the right of having and using arms for self-preservation and defence.
Page 44 - I knew of my breed, seed, and generation ; but, though I gave a very true account, the justice said I could give no account; so I was indicted...
Page 206 - So dreadful a list, instead of diminishing, increases the number of offenders. The injured, through compassion, will often forbear to prosecute: juries, through compassion, will sometimes forget their oaths, and either acquit the guilty or mitigate the nature of the offence : and judges, through compassion, will respite one half of the convicts, and recommend them to the royal mercy.
Page 88 - Other Romans shall arise, Heedless of a soldier's name; Sounds, not arms, shall win the prize, Harmony the path to fame.
Page 45 - Frenchmen : we had no arms ; but one Englishman is able to beat five French at any time : so we went down to the door, where both the sentries were posted, and rushing upon them, seized their arms in a moment, and knocked them down. From thence, nine of us ran together to the quay...