 | John Brown - 1758 - 122 ページ
...always been diftinguiflied." THE Lenity of our Laws in capital Cafes ; dur Compaffion for convifted Criminals ; even the general Humanity of our Highwaymen...the Spirit of Humanity is natural to our Nation. THE THE many noble Foundations for the Relief of SECT. the Miferable and the Friendlefs ; the large annual... | |
 | 1767 - 542 ページ
...thofe of other countries ; are all convincing proofs that the fpirit of humanity is natural to them. The many noble foundations for the relief of the miferable and the friendlefs ; the large annual fuppiies from voluntary charities to thefe foundations, and on every other occafion where their benevolence... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1812 - 494 ページ
...the general humanity of our highwaymen and robbers, compared with those of other countries ; these are concurrent proofs that the spirit of humanity...'The many noble foundations for the relief of the miserable and the friendless ; the large annual supplies from voluntary charities to these foundations... | |
 | Lincoln B. Faller - 1987 - 378 ページ
...even the general Humanity of our Highwaymen and Robbers, compared with those of other Countries; these are concurrent Proofs, that the Spirit of Humanity is natural to our Nation" ([John Brown], An Estimate of the Manners and Principles of the Times [1757], p. 21). All this, "compared... | |
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The lenity of our laws in capital cases ; our compassion for convicted criminals; even the general humanity of our highwaymen and robbers, compared with those of other countries ; these are concurrent proofs that the spirit of humanity is natural to our... 