Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects: Part III. ... By Jeremy Collier, M.A.George Strahan, 1720 - 108 pages |
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... it must be faid , that to bear Pain decently , is a good fign of inward Strength , and a handfome proof of a great Mind . Such a Person is well prepar'd to maintain his 4 Reafon , Reafon , and act up to his Sentiments . He IO A MORAL ESSAY.
... it must be faid , that to bear Pain decently , is a good fign of inward Strength , and a handfome proof of a great Mind . Such a Person is well prepar'd to maintain his 4 Reafon , Reafon , and act up to his Sentiments . He IO A MORAL ESSAY.
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... Person that prefers his Eafe to his Ho- nefty ? Fright him with a troublesome Confinement , fhew him but an Ax , or a Halter ; and he will defert his Friend , betray his Truft , and go any other Lengths of Meannefs , and Treachery . In ...
... Person that prefers his Eafe to his Ho- nefty ? Fright him with a troublesome Confinement , fhew him but an Ax , or a Halter ; and he will defert his Friend , betray his Truft , and go any other Lengths of Meannefs , and Treachery . In ...
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... Person was convicted of Adultery , Demoft . ' twas in the power of the Bench to make Orat . in him as much an Example as they pleas'd , provided the Punishment was Short of Death . Solon's Law went higher , and left the Malefactor ...
... Person was convicted of Adultery , Demoft . ' twas in the power of the Bench to make Orat . in him as much an Example as they pleas'd , provided the Punishment was Short of Death . Solon's Law went higher , and left the Malefactor ...
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... Person to kill them . Afterwards Jufti- Authen . nian fettled the punishment in his No- Coll . 9 . vels , and the Law made it Death to the Adulterer . tit . 17- C. IO . Erot . That's true : But then the Wo- man efcap'd fomewhat better ...
... Person to kill them . Afterwards Jufti- Authen . nian fettled the punishment in his No- Coll . 9 . vels , and the Law made it Death to the Adulterer . tit . 17- C. IO . Erot . That's true : But then the Wo- man efcap'd fomewhat better ...
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... Person has a Right to commit a Fault ; fuch an Authority would imply a Right to do Wrong which , you know , is a staring Contradiction . OẸnoph . This cramping of Property , methinks , does not relish well with a Free People : I don't ...
... Person has a Right to commit a Fault ; fuch an Authority would imply a Right to do Wrong which , you know , is a staring Contradiction . OẸnoph . This cramping of Property , methinks , does not relish well with a Free People : I don't ...
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