Adam Smith (1723-1790)G.P. Putnam's sons, 1881 - 201 páginas |
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... considers it an exotic or thinks the author will be serviceable to him in the Glasgow elections . Lord Lyttleton says that Robertson , and Smith , and Bower are the glories of English literature . Oswald protests he does not know ...
... considers it an exotic or thinks the author will be serviceable to him in the Glasgow elections . Lord Lyttleton says that Robertson , and Smith , and Bower are the glories of English literature . Oswald protests he does not know ...
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... Considering that Hume counted among his friends such churchmen as Robertson the historian , and Blair , author of ... consider the letter to Strahan a mani- festo against Christianity , and accordingly published anony- mously a letter ...
... Considering that Hume counted among his friends such churchmen as Robertson the historian , and Blair , author of ... consider the letter to Strahan a mani- festo against Christianity , and accordingly published anony- mously a letter ...
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... consider the interests of others , was an essential part of human nature . " The very aspect , " he said , " of happiness , joy , prosperity , gives plea- sure ; that of pain , suffering , sorrow communicates uneasiness . " And this ...
... consider the interests of others , was an essential part of human nature . " The very aspect , " he said , " of happiness , joy , prosperity , gives plea- sure ; that of pain , suffering , sorrow communicates uneasiness . " And this ...
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... consider- ably modified before they touch that point of propriety with which an impartial spectator can sympathize . For these passions give rise to a double sympathy , or rather divide our sympathy between the person who feels them and ...
... consider- ably modified before they touch that point of propriety with which an impartial spectator can sympathize . For these passions give rise to a double sympathy , or rather divide our sympathy between the person who feels them and ...
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... consider the sentiments of the cool and impar- tial spectator . Magnanimity , or a regard to maintain our own rank and dignity , can alone ennoble its expression ; and we should show , from our whole manner , that passion has not THE ...
... consider the sentiments of the cool and impar- tial spectator . Magnanimity , or a regard to maintain our own rank and dignity , can alone ennoble its expression ; and we should show , from our whole manner , that passion has not THE ...
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