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An ESSAY on
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fequence of their crimes become problematical,
•which gives an additional force to the flrength
of their paffions.
In a nation, indolent from the nature of the
climate, the uncertainty of the laws confirms
and increafes men’s indolence and ftupidity. In
a voluptuous but aftive nation, this uncertainty
occafions a multiplicity of cabals and intrigues,
•which fpread diftruft and diffidence through the
hearts of all, and diffimulation and treachery are
the foundation of their prudence. In a brave
and powerful nation, this uncertainty of the laws
is at laft deftroyed, after many ofcillations from
liberty to fiavery, and from flavery to liberty
again.
CHAP.
158
fequence of their crimes become problematical,
•which gives an additional force to the flrength
of their paffions.
In a nation, indolent from the nature of the
climate, the uncertainty of the laws confirms
and increafes men’s indolence and ftupidity. In
a voluptuous but aftive nation, this uncertainty
occafions a multiplicity of cabals and intrigues,
•which fpread diftruft and diffidence through the
hearts of all, and diffimulation and treachery are
the foundation of their prudence. In a brave
and powerful nation, this uncertainty of the laws
is at laft deftroyed, after many ofcillations from
liberty to fiavery, and from flavery to liberty
again.
CHAP.
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| Antiquarian books of Scotland > Crime & punishment > Essay on crimes and punishments > (160) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/129849947 |
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| Description | By the Marquis Beccaria of Milan. With a commentary by M. de Voltaire |
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| Shelfmark | ABS.1.86.85 |
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| Description | Thousands of printed books from the Antiquarian Books of Scotland collection which dates from 1641 to the 1980s. The collection consists of 14,800 books which were published in Scotland or have a Scottish connection, e.g. through the author, printer or owner. Subjects covered include sport, education, diseases, adventure, occupations, Jacobites, politics and religion. Among the 29 languages represented are English, Gaelic, Italian, French, Russian and Swedish. |
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