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" A man without the proper use of the intellectual faculties of a man, is, if possible, more contemptible than even a coward, and seems to be mutilated and deformed in a still more essential part of the character ot human nature. Though the state was to... "
The Living Age - Page 755
1923
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 57

1833 - 598 pages
...unprincipled ambition. ' A man,' (says Dr Adam Smith, who in this only echoes other political philosophers,) 'a ' man, without the proper use of the intellectual...• part of the character of human nature. Though tbe state ' was to derive no advantage from the instruction of the inferior ' ranks of the people,...
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Georgical Essays, Volume 6

Alexander Hunter - Agriculture - 1804 - 598 pages
...following Words : " A man, without the proper use of the faculties of a man, is, if pofsible, rriore contemptible than even a coward; and seems to be mutilated...of the character of human nature. Though the State were to derive no advan* tagc from the instruction1 of the inferior ranks of people, it would still...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 3

Adam Smith - Economics - 1819 - 518 pages
...civilized society, seem so frequently to benumb the understanding-s of all the inferior ranks of people. A man without the proper use of the intellectual faculties of a man, isr if possible, more contemptible than even a coward, and seems to be mutilated and deformed in a...
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Report of the Commissioner of Education, with Circulars and Documents ...

United States. Department of Education (1867-1868) - Education - 1868 - 990 pages
...if he was wholly, or even principally paid by it, he would soon learn to neglect his business. * * * A man without the proper use of the intellectual faculties...than even a coward, and seems to be mutilated and defonned in a still more essential part of the character of human nature. Though the state was to derive...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - Economics - 1869 - 616 pages
...civilised society, seem so frequently to benumb the understandings of all the inferior ranks of people. A man, without the proper use of the intellectual...contemptible than even a coward, and seems to be mutilated 1 It should be remembered, however, is liable to a very formidable reduction, that the militias of...
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - Economics - 1869 - 870 pages
...civilised society, seem so frequently to benumb the understandings of all the inferior ranks of people. Л man, without the proper use of the intellectual faculties of a man, is, if ¡Hissibli', more contemptible than even a coward, and seems to be mutilated 1 It should be remembered,...
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Transactions of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science

National Association for the Promotion of Social Science (Great Britain) - Great Britain - 1877 - 954 pages
...and only as it is so generous can it expect to rear wise and noble sons. Adam Smith tells us that ' a man without the proper use of the intellectual faculties of a man is, if possible, more contemptible than a coward ;' and advocating the instruction of the people by the State, he says : ' The more they are...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - Economics - 1887 - 618 pages
...civilized society, seem so frequently to benumb the understandings of >!! the inferior ranks of people. A man without the proper use of the intellectual faculties...than even a coward, and seems to be mutilated and deforined in a still more essential part of the character of human nature. Though the state was to...
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Life of Adam Smith

Richard Burdon Haldane Haldane (Viscount) - Economists - 1887 - 182 pages
...children who excel in them. On the grounds for such interference his language is unmistakable : — "A man, without the proper use of the intellectual...of a man, is, if possible, more contemptible than a coward, and seems to be mutilated and deformed in a still more essential part of the character of...
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The Nineteenth Century, Volume 28

Nineteenth century - 1890 - 1080 pages
...civilised society seem so frequently to benumb the understandings of all the inferior ranks of the people. A man without the proper use of the intellectual faculties...essential part of the character of human nature.' Such is the political economy of Adam Smith—the wise administration of the whole commonwealth, of...
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