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. 1822 Excerpt: ...walls, impenetrable to any assault from the rude weapons then in use. We find that men, either as individuals or collective bodies, always act from the desire to better their condition, and to provide for themselves whatever comforts, or remove whatever inconveniences, the peculiar circumstances in which they are ...
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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. 1822 Excerpt: ...walls, impenetrable to any assault from the rude weapons then in use. We find that men, either as individuals or collective bodies, always act from the desire to better their condition, and to provide for themselves whatever comforts, or remove whatever inconveniences, the peculiar circumstances in which they are placed bring into their view. As their circumstances change, they feel new inconveniences, and perceive new objects of enjoyment Drought within their reach; and hence are continually led from one improvement to another. Thus as before stated, men collected in cities to obviate the inconvenience of being exposed without shelter to hostile attacks; and this caused a change in the state of society, which led them to invent and improve the arts. While in a wandering state, they could not have convenient houses, and could possess but few utensils; for what they had, must be frequently removed. But as soon as they became set tied, these comforts were placed within their reach, and their inventive powers were set at work to obtain them. Man's first care is to provide for the wants of his body. Till that is done he has not leisure to pursue any other object. Hence savage tribes build their first habitations from no other motive than to shelter themselves from the inclemencies of the weather. Having done this, they find within themselves other principles of action. The love of beauty and order begins to unfold itself, and they are no longer satisfied unless the eye is pleased. Their invention is then further taxed to unite elegance with convenience in the construction of their houses, furniture, &c. But if each individual had possessed a settled home, remote from all others, although he should have felt the desire to embellish it, he would not have been...
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