 | William Smith (M.D.) - 1771 - 508 pages
...nourifhed, and gradually grew by daily indulgence to be incredibly ftrong. Mankind became ha-p bituated to blood, not only in times of war, but of peace; and from this, as well as from other caufes, contracted an amazing ferocity of temper and manners. This ferocity, however, made... | |
 | Historical miscellany - 1774 - 352 pages
...by daily indulgence, to be incredibly ftrong. Mankind became habituated to blood, net only in time of war, but of peace ; and from this as well as other caufes, contracted an amazing ferocity of temper and manners. This ferocity, however, made it necefTary... | |
 | William Robertson - 1781 - 534 pages
...of revenge was nourifhed by all thefe means, and grew, by daily indulgence, to be incredibly ftrong. Mankind became habituated to blood, not only in times...war, but of peace ; and from this, as well as other caufes, contracted an amazing ferocity of temper and of manners. This ferocity, however, made it neceflary... | |
 | William Robertson - 1787 - 564 pages
...of revenge was nqurifhed by all thefe means, and grew, by daily indulgence, to be incredibly ftrong. Mankind became habituated to blood, not only in times of war, but of peace -, and from 3 this, as well as other caufes, contracted an amaz- BooK. ing ferocity of temper and of manners. This... | |
 | William Robertson - 1794 - 558 pages
...of revenge was nourifhed by all thefe means, and grew, by daily indulgence, to be incredibly ftrong. Mankind became habituated to blood, not only in times of war, but of peace j and from this, as well as other caufes, contracted an amazing ferocity of temper and of manners.... | |
 | 1805 - 456 pages
...appealed to in defence, either of the innocence or the property of the parties. Justice had seldam occasion to use her balance ; the sword alone decided...strong. Mankind became habituated to blood, not only in time of war, but of peace, and from this, as well as other causes, contracted an amazing ferocity of... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - 652 pages
...whether civil or criminal, arms were appealed to, in defence, either of the innocence or the property of the parties. Justice had seldom occasion to use...revenge was nourished by all these means, and grew, by daijy indulgence, to be incredibly strong;. Mankind became habituated to blood, not only in times of... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1819 - 364 pages
...every considerable cause, arms were appealed to in defence either of the innocence or the property of the parties. Justice had seldom occasion to use...passion of revenge was nourished by all these means. Mankind became habituated to blood, and from this, as well as from other causes, contracted an amazing... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 654 pages
...be allowed, but to be deemed honorable." In another passage he observes, "That mankind became thus habituated to blood, not only in times of war, but...contracted an amazing ferocity of temper and of manners." II. The second cause I mentioned of the apparent diversity among mankind in their moral judgments is... | |
 | William Robertson - 1835 - 626 pages
...whether civil or criminal, arms were appealed to, in defence, either of the innocence or the property of the parties. Justice had seldom occasion to use...causes, contracted an amazing ferocity of temper and uf manners. This ferocity, however, made it necessary to discourage the trial by combat ; to abolish... | |
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... adversary to single combat, and, on obtaining the victory, vindicated his own honour. In almost every considerable cause, whether civil or criminal, arms were appealed to, in defence, either of the innocence or the property of the parties. Justice... 
