Curious thoughts on the history of man; chiefly abridged or selected from the celebrated works of Lord Kaimes, Lord Monboddo, Dr. Dunbar, and the immortal Montesquieu ... Designed to promote a spirit of enquiry in the British youth of both sexes ... / By the Rev. John Adams.

  • John Adams
Date:
1789
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Credit: Curious thoughts on the history of man; chiefly abridged or selected from the celebrated works of Lord Kaimes, Lord Monboddo, Dr. Dunbar, and the immortal Montesquieu ... Designed to promote a spirit of enquiry in the British youth of both sexes ... / By the Rev. John Adams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chap. Page' XIV. On Cruelty and Humanity - 48 XV. Of indelicate Manners - - 50 XVI. Inflances of low ancient Manners 53 XVII. On the Influence of War on the hu- man Chara&er - - 55 XVIII. On the Influence of Perfecution on Manners * - 57 XIX. On Selfifhnefs - 58 XX. On the Influence of Opulence on Man- ners - - 6r I XXI. On the Intention of Light and Darknefs 64 XXII. On gaming - - 66 XXIII. On particular Cuftoms - 67 XXIV. On unnatural Cufloms - - 69 XXV. On the Refemblance of the Orang Ou- tang to Man - - -76 XXVI. Of the influence of Climate on the 86 human Conftitution XXVII. On the Female Sex XXVIIL On the Origin of Love XXIX. Faife Opinions concerning Love XXX. Of Love in an Infant Society XXXI. Ol Love in a Society where Manners begin to be foftened - - ico XXXII. Of 93 96 98 99
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