An Essay on the Distribution of Wealth and on the Sources of Taxation. By the Rev. Richard Jones ..., Volume 1 |
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... task which the title shows him to have undertaken , with great diligence , research , and fidelity . Of the importance of the work it is impossible to say too much . " — Inspector . 69 . MUSCOLOGIA BRITANNICA ; containing the Mosses of ...
... task which the title shows him to have undertaken , with great diligence , research , and fidelity . Of the importance of the work it is impossible to say too much . " — Inspector . 69 . MUSCOLOGIA BRITANNICA ; containing the Mosses of ...
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... task , has begun the vile work of effecting self - degra- dation , and extinguishing all sentiment of moral dignity or worth , among a part of the lower orders , — are facts , which all familiar with the subject , know to be unhappily ...
... task , has begun the vile work of effecting self - degra- dation , and extinguishing all sentiment of moral dignity or worth , among a part of the lower orders , — are facts , which all familiar with the subject , know to be unhappily ...
Page xvii
... different stages of civilization , and in communities differently organized - this is a serious task , the successful execution of any part of which presupposes b of this fact is of itself sufficient to inspire distrust PREFACE . xvii.
... different stages of civilization , and in communities differently organized - this is a serious task , the successful execution of any part of which presupposes b of this fact is of itself sufficient to inspire distrust PREFACE . xvii.
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... very cautious in- ferences . A portion of that task will be hereafter attempted , with a very deep sense both of its importance and its intricacy . multitudinous , too variable , and too capricious in their xviii PREFACE .
... very cautious in- ferences . A portion of that task will be hereafter attempted , with a very deep sense both of its importance and its intricacy . multitudinous , too variable , and too capricious in their xviii PREFACE .
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... task of even examining opinions , which they have thought doomed only to startle without con- vincing , and then to disappear , and give place to another crop of paradoxes . This alienation has had an unkindly effect on the growth of ...
... task of even examining opinions , which they have thought doomed only to startle without con- vincing , and then to disappear , and give place to another crop of paradoxes . This alienation has had an unkindly effect on the growth of ...
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