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WALLACE, Robert was born in 1697 in Kincardine, Scotland.
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With an appendix, containing remarks on mr. Hume's Political discourse, of the populousness of antient nations This book, "A dissertation on the numbers of mankind in antient and modern times", by Robert Wallace, is a replication of a book originally published before 1753. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1753 edition. Excerpt: ... were afterwards in times of luxury; for while simplicity remained, the masters lived in greater familiarity with their slaves, and of course treated them with more gentleness. This is confirmed by Seneca with respect to the Romans; That sanctity of manners, for which they were so remarkable before the Carthaginian wars, was inconsistent with barbarity towards their slaves. What our author f has quoted from Demosthenes, shews how gently they were treated by the AtheY nians. Ne illnd quidem videtis; qaam omnem invidiam majores nostri dominis, omnem contumeliam servis detfaxerint? dominum, patrem familiae appellaverunt: servos (quod etiam in mimis adhuc durat) familiares. Instituerunt diem festum, quo non solum cum servis domini vescerentur; fed quo utique honores illis in domo gerere, jus dicere permisernnt, et domum pusillam rem publicam effe judicaverunt. Seneca, epul 47. t P. »7». mans. Tacitus takes notice of the lenity of the Germans; and it is probable the case was the fame in most other antient nations. The severe and rigorous treatment of this inferior order of men, seems to have prevailed only among the Romans, in the more degenerate times of their commonwealth, and during their monarchy. 'Tis from those corrupted ages of Rome that Mr. Hume has brought all his examples of the barbarous usage of slaves, except one; and this one, viz. the inhuman practice, among the Greeks, of expiscating the truth by the torture of slaves, will be found to make little for his purpose; for this practice was not confined to flaves'. freemen were not exempted, where it was necessary, or other evidence could not be got: 'tis certain, at any rate, that it could not be frequent, as few cafes would require it. Nay, in this respect, have modern times any...
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Excerpt from Dissertation on the Numbers of Mankind, in Ancient and Modern Times The Author of the following Dissertation on the Numbers of Mankind, is desired by the Philosophical Society at Edinburgh, to acquaint the public, that it was composed several years ago, and was read before them. For his own part, as he has the honour to be a member of that Society, he had no thoughts of publishing his essay till it should have a place among their works, if they thought it deserved that honour. As they had not determined to publish their Transactions, he was advised to embrace an opportunity of publishing his Dissertation at a time, when he might hope for the attention of the learned, which had been already excited to consider this subject, by Mr Hume's Political Discourse, of the Populousness of Antient Nations: he has therefore published it, in its original form, with some additions made to it, since it was presented to the Philosophical Society. The Dissertation is followed by an Appendix, which was not read before the Philosophical Society. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Characteristics Of The Present Political State Of Great Britain
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WALLACE, Robert was born in 1697 in Kincardine, Scotland.
Pre-Malthusian writer on population who disputed Hume’s contention that population had increased since ancient times. However, on returning to the question in Various Prospects., he argued that the capacity for mankind to reproduce itself would frustrate the prospects for more perfect forms of society.
Godwin attempted to refute this. Malthus found it congenial towards his own views. Wallace’s writings in general are in the traditions of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Clergyman.
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