Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions, and Discoveries: Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author |
搜尋書籍內容
第 57 頁
We are not contented to proceed in the path of obscure usefulness and worth .
We are eager to be admired , and thus often engage in pursuits for which
perhaps we are of all men least adapted . Each one would be the man above him
.
We are not contented to proceed in the path of obscure usefulness and worth .
We are eager to be admired , and thus often engage in pursuits for which
perhaps we are of all men least adapted . Each one would be the man above him
.
第 122 頁
select the occupation to which he shall addict himself , or may at least starve , in
part or in whole , uncontroled , and at his choice . Such is , as it were , the
universal lot . ' Tis destiny unshunnable like death : Even then this dire necessity
falls on ...
select the occupation to which he shall addict himself , or may at least starve , in
part or in whole , uncontroled , and at his choice . Such is , as it were , the
universal lot . ' Tis destiny unshunnable like death : Even then this dire necessity
falls on ...
第 160 頁
By the ordinary and least cultivated class of mankind , the husbandman , the
manufacturer , the soldier , the sailor , and the main body of the female sex ,
much the greater part of every day is resigned to a state of mental indolence . The
will ...
By the ordinary and least cultivated class of mankind , the husbandman , the
manufacturer , the soldier , the sailor , and the main body of the female sex ,
much the greater part of every day is resigned to a state of mental indolence . The
will ...
第 359 頁
But the corollary drawn from it , namely , That it is this which has furnished us with
such a variety of odd and whimsical characters ; ' -- that was not his ; -- it was
found out by another man , at least a century and a half after him . Then again ,
that ...
But the corollary drawn from it , namely , That it is this which has furnished us with
such a variety of odd and whimsical characters ; ' -- that was not his ; -- it was
found out by another man , at least a century and a half after him . Then again ,
that ...
第 383 頁
to solid particles , such as have no pores , or empty spaces within them : and if in
any gross body there be , for instance , three such degrees of particles , the least
of which are solid ; this body will have seven times more pores than solid parts .
to solid particles , such as have no pores , or empty spaces within them : and if in
any gross body there be , for instance , three such degrees of particles , the least
of which are solid ; this body will have seven times more pores than solid parts .
讀者評論 - 撰寫評論
我們找不到任何評論。
其他版本 - 查看全部
常見字詞
actions admirable ages already animal appear attention become believe body called cause certain character child consider considerable creature desire direct distance earth effect employed engaged enter equal Essay exercise existence expected express faculties feel follow give given greater hand heart honour human idea imagination improvement impulse individual judgment laws least less liberty light live look manner material matter means ment mind moral nature never object observation occupation opinion ourselves pass perhaps period persons planets possess present principle proceed produce question reality reason received regard respecting scarcely scene seems sensations sense sentiments society soul sound speak species spirit successive suppose thing thinking thoughts thousand tion true truth turn understanding universe various whole youth