 | SEVERAL HANDS - 1768 - 628 pagine
...himfelf for not having been born in the wicked country beyond the rr.ountain. Thus falihood is palmed fcr truth upon the credulous, and thus are men confirmed...ought to be the great end of travelling, and books of tr.ivels, to cure them. ' An itinerary Ltely publilhed by Mr. Samuel Sharp on the cuftoms and manner... | |
 | 1800 - 614 pagine
...who lives on the other fide of the fea, and will always be glad to find that he may bleis himfeli for not having been born in the wicked country beyond the mountain. Thus falihood is palmed ior truth upon the credulous, and thusare men confirmed in a narrow way of thinking,... | |
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Thus falfhood is palmed for truth upon the credulous, and thus are men confirmed in a narrow way of thinking, and in thofe local prejudices, of which it ought to be the great end of travelling, and books of travels, to cure them. 