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... justified by the event . And this knowledge is more fcarce and dif- ficult than at firft fight it may feem to be : for fometimes , pleasures , which are wonderfully alluring and flattering in the profpect , turn out in the poffeffion ...
... justified by the event . And this knowledge is more fcarce and dif- ficult than at firft fight it may feem to be : for fometimes , pleasures , which are wonderfully alluring and flattering in the profpect , turn out in the poffeffion ...
Page 103
... justify us , as well in foro confcientia , as in foro humano , whatever be the equity or expediency of the law itself . But when we convert to one purpose , a rule or expreffion of law , which is intended for another purpofe ; then , we ...
... justify us , as well in foro confcientia , as in foro humano , whatever be the equity or expediency of the law itself . But when we convert to one purpose , a rule or expreffion of law , which is intended for another purpofe ; then , we ...
Page 115
... justify a conduct , which , unless it had been pro- mifed , would be unjuft . A captive may lawfully recover his liberty , by a promife of neutrality ; for his conqueror takes nothing by the promife , which he might not have fecured by ...
... justify a conduct , which , unless it had been pro- mifed , would be unjuft . A captive may lawfully recover his liberty , by a promife of neutrality ; for his conqueror takes nothing by the promife , which he might not have fecured by ...
Page 139
... justify . The treatment of fervants , as to diet , difcipline , and ac- commodation , the kind and quantity of work to be required of them , the intermiffion , liberty , and indulgence to be allowed them , muft be determined in a great ...
... justify . The treatment of fervants , as to diet , difcipline , and ac- commodation , the kind and quantity of work to be required of them , the intermiffion , liberty , and indulgence to be allowed them , muft be determined in a great ...
Page 218
... justify the conduct in ourfelves , which we before blamed . Add to this , the indecency of extravagant anger ; how it ren- ders us , whilft it lafts , the fcorn and fport of all about us ; of which , it leaves us , when it ceafes ...
... justify the conduct in ourfelves , which we before blamed . Add to this , the indecency of extravagant anger ; how it ren- ders us , whilft it lafts , the fcorn and fport of all about us ; of which , it leaves us , when it ceafes ...
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