History of Civilization in England, כרך 1J. W. Parker and son, 1857 |
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עמוד 9
... period are called the Laws of Nature . Every step in the great progress will make their view of this more clear . As their observations accumulate , and as their experience extends over a wider surface , they meet with uniformities that ...
... period are called the Laws of Nature . Every step in the great progress will make their view of this more clear . As their observations accumulate , and as their experience extends over a wider surface , they meet with uniformities that ...
עמוד 15
... period a matter of faith , to another a matter for derision ; 14 and each of them has , in its own epoch , been as intimately bound up with the minds of men , and become as much a part of their conscious- ness , as is that opinion which ...
... period a matter of faith , to another a matter for derision ; 14 and each of them has , in its own epoch , been as intimately bound up with the minds of men , and become as much a part of their conscious- ness , as is that opinion which ...
עמוד 20
... period detect a uniformity and a method in the vices of a people , there must be a corresponding regularity in their virtues ; or if we could prove a regularity in their virtues , we should necessarily infer an equal regularity in their ...
... period detect a uniformity and a method in the vices of a people , there must be a corresponding regularity in their virtues ; or if we could prove a regularity in their virtues , we should necessarily infer an equal regularity in their ...
עמוד 23
... period , the difference being that the fluctuations in the amount of crime were actually smaller than the fluctuations in the mortality ; while a similar regularity was observed in each separate offence , 7723 23 " Dans tout ce qui se ...
... period , the difference being that the fluctuations in the amount of crime were actually smaller than the fluctuations in the mortality ; while a similar regularity was observed in each separate offence , 7723 23 " Dans tout ce qui se ...
עמוד 26
... period ; supposing , of course , that the social circumstances do not undergo any marked change . Even in London , notwithstanding the vicissitudes incidental to the largest and most luxurious capital in the world , we find a regularity ...
... period ; supposing , of course , that the social circumstances do not undergo any marked change . Even in London , notwithstanding the vicissitudes incidental to the largest and most luxurious capital in the world , we find a regularity ...
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עמוד 419 - The storm has gone over me; and I lie like one of those old oaks which the late hurricane has scattered about me. I am stripped of all my honours, I am torn up by the roots, and lie prostrate on the earth!
עמוד 216 - But all who read, and most do read, endeavor to obtain some smattering in that science. I have been told by an eminent bookseller, that in no branch of his business, after tracts of popular devotion, were so many books as those on the law exported to the plantations.
עמוד 26 - In a given state of society, a certain number of persons must put an end to their own life. This is the general law; and the special question as to who shall commit the crime depends of course upon special laws; which, however, in their total action, must obey the large social law to which they are subordinate.
עמוד 325 - Sir, the State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions ; if they be willing faithfully to serve it, — that satisfies.
עמוד 308 - In matters of God, to set down a Form of Prayer, a solemn Confession of the Articles of the Christian Faith, and Ceremonies meet for the exercise of Religion ; it were unnatural not to think the Pastors and Bishops of our souls a great deal more fit, than men of secular trades and callings...
עמוד 411 - In effect, to follow not to force the public inclination, to give a direction, a form, a technical dress, and a specific sanction to the general sense of the community, is the true end of legislature.
עמוד 439 - ... felony without benefit of clergy, and the offenders therein shall be adjudged felons, and shall suffer death as in case of felony without benefit of clergy.
עמוד 37 - Of all vulgar modes of escaping from the consideration of the effect of social and moral influences on the human mind, the most vulgar is that of attributing the diversities of conduct and character to inherent natural differences.
עמוד 307 - ... follow like beasts the first in the herd, they know not nor care not whither, this were brutish. Again, that authority of men should prevail with men either against or above Reason, is no part of our belief. Companies of learned men...
עמוד 408 - The excursions of his genius are immense? His imperial fancy has laid all nature under tribute, and has collected riches from every scene of the creation, and every walk of art.