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... fpe- cies of artificial society , and in all times . We found , or we thought we found , an inconvenience in having every man the judge of his own cause . Therefore judges were fet up , at first with difcre- tionary powers . But it was ...
... fpe- cies of artificial society , and in all times . We found , or we thought we found , an inconvenience in having every man the judge of his own cause . Therefore judges were fet up , at first with difcre- tionary powers . But it was ...
Page 117
... fpe- cies to acquire a competent knowledge in them . But though a degree of sensibility is requifite to form a good judgment , yet a good judgment does not neceffarily arife from a quick sensibility of plea- fure ; it frequently happens ...
... fpe- cies to acquire a competent knowledge in them . But though a degree of sensibility is requifite to form a good judgment , yet a good judgment does not neceffarily arife from a quick sensibility of plea- fure ; it frequently happens ...
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... fpecies , will illustrate the foregoing remarks yet further ; and it is , I imagine , worthy of obfer- vation even upon its own account . As the per- formance of our duties of every kind depends upon life , and the performing them with ...
... fpecies , will illustrate the foregoing remarks yet further ; and it is , I imagine , worthy of obfer- vation even upon its own account . As the per- formance of our duties of every kind depends upon life , and the performing them with ...
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... fpecies , yet that there are in- dividuals found in a great many species so differ . ing , that have a very striking beauty . Now , if it be allowed that very different , and even contrary , forms and difpofitions are consistent with ...
... fpecies , yet that there are in- dividuals found in a great many species so differ . ing , that have a very striking beauty . Now , if it be allowed that very different , and even contrary , forms and difpofitions are consistent with ...
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... fpe- cies of uniform labour , which is allied to strong pain , and caufes the fublime . The sum total of things of various kinds , though it should equal the number of the uniform parts composing some one entire object , is not equal in ...
... fpe- cies of uniform labour , which is allied to strong pain , and caufes the fublime . The sum total of things of various kinds , though it should equal the number of the uniform parts composing some one entire object , is not equal in ...
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