 ... sensuality. Such refinements, under the odious name of luxury, have been severely arraigned by the moralists of every age ; and it might perhaps be more conducive to the virtue, as well as happiness, of mankind, if all possessed the necessaries, and...  Southey's Common-place Book: Choice passages - Seite 229von Robert Southey - 1849Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert John Thornton - 1799 - 852 Seiten
...GDI* HUME. I78 OUS NAME OF LUXURY, HAVE BEEN SEVERELY ARRAIGNED BY THE MORALISTS OF EVERY AGE ; BUT IN THE PRESENT IMPERFECT CONDITION OF SOCIETY, LUXURY, THOUGH IT MAY PROCEED FROM VICE OR FOLLY AND OCCASION THEM, SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY LIKELY MEANS TO PROMOTE TH? INDUSTRY OF OTHERS, AND CORRECT... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 472 Seiten
...as happiness, of mankind, if all possessed the necessaries, and none the superfluities, of life. But in the present imperfect condition of society, luxury,...artist, who have obtained no share in the division qf the earth, receive a voluntary tax from the possessors of land; and the latter are prompted, by... | |
 | Robert Aglionby Slaney - 1824 - 262 Seiten
...large part of our agricultural produce, and on their prosperity the rent of land must greatly depend. " The " diligent mechanic, and the skilful artist, who...have obtained no share in the division of the " earth (saitli our great historian) receive a " voluntary tax from the possessors of land ; " and the latter... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 1304 Seiten
...as happiness, of mankind, if all possessed M* Becesnarics, and none the superfluities, of life. Hut in the present imperfect condition of society, luxury, though it may proceed from vice t • tolly, seems to be the only means that can i > -nrect the unequal distribution of property. I"h*... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1840 - 564 Seiten
...as happiness, of mankind, if all possessed the necessaries, and none the superfluities, of life. But in the present imperfect condition of society, luxury,...folly, seems to be the only means that can correct the nnequal distribution of property. The diligent mechanic, and the skilful artist, who have obtained... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1843 - 588 Seiten
...happiness ot mankind, it all possessed the necessaries, and none of the superfluities, of life. But in the present imperfect condition of society, luxury,...and the skilful artist, who have obtained no share m the division of the earth, receive a voluntary tax from the possessors of land ; and the latter are... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1846 - 678 Seiten
...as happiness, of mankind, if all possessed the necessaries, and none the superfluities, of life. But in the present imperfect condition of society, luxury,...the unequal distribution of property. The diligent mechanie, and the skilful artist, who have obtained no share in the division of the earth, receive... | |
 | Francis E. Brewster - 1851 - 470 Seiten
...myriads of other lights as suns and twinkling satellites, with dimmer stars which decorate the skies. " Use of Luxury. — In the present imperfect condition...distribution of property. The diligent mechanic and the skillful artist, who have obtained no share in the division of the earth, receive a voluntary tax from... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1852 - 666 Seiten
...as happiness, of mankind, if all possessed the necessaries, and none the superfluities, of life. But in the present imperfect condition of society, luxury,...only means that can correct the unequal distribution gf property. The diligent mechanic, and the skilful artist, who have obtained no share in the division... | |
 | Robert Demaus - 1859 - 612 Seiten
...as happiness, of mankind, if all possessed the necessaries, and none the superfluities, of life. But in the present imperfect condition of society, luxury,...have obtained no share in the division of the earth, GENERAL CONDITION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, ETC. 349 receive a voluntary tax from the possessors of land... | |
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