Sketches of the History of Man: In Two Volumes, Volume 1W. Creech, 1774 |
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... , which remains still undetermined after all that has been faid upon it . As the question is of moment in tracing the history of man , I purpose to VOL . I. A contribute contribute my mite ; and in order to admit all.
... , which remains still undetermined after all that has been faid upon it . As the question is of moment in tracing the history of man , I purpose to VOL . I. A contribute contribute my mite ; and in order to admit all.
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... faid , upon fa- ving men ; but as that motive was no lefs weighty in Europe , and indeed every where , the proneness of our forefathers to open vio- lence , vouches for their fuperiority in active courage . The fol- lowing incidents ...
... faid , upon fa- ving men ; but as that motive was no lefs weighty in Europe , and indeed every where , the proneness of our forefathers to open vio- lence , vouches for their fuperiority in active courage . The fol- lowing incidents ...
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... faid to have a greater acutenefs of understanding but lefs blood : on which account , in fight- ing they are deficient in firmnefs and refolution ; and dread the being wounded , " as confcious of their want of blood . The northern ...
... faid to have a greater acutenefs of understanding but lefs blood : on which account , in fight- ing they are deficient in firmnefs and refolution ; and dread the being wounded , " as confcious of their want of blood . The northern ...
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... faid by Pliny of the Blemmyans , that they had no head , and that the mouth and eyes were in the breast ; or of the Arimafpi , who had but one eye , placed in the middle of the forehead ; or of the Aftomi , who having no mouth , could ...
... faid by Pliny of the Blemmyans , that they had no head , and that the mouth and eyes were in the breast ; or of the Arimafpi , who had but one eye , placed in the middle of the forehead ; or of the Aftomi , who having no mouth , could ...
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... faid to have been . In the northern parts of Europe , wheat , barley , pease , and perhaps oats , are foreign plants : as the climate is not friendly to corn , a- griculture must have crept northward by flow degrees ; and even at ...
... faid to have been . In the northern parts of Europe , wheat , barley , pease , and perhaps oats , are foreign plants : as the climate is not friendly to corn , a- griculture must have crept northward by flow degrees ; and even at ...
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