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Sketches of the history of man, in two volumes : Vol. I.

"The following work is the substance of various speculations, that occasionally amused the author, and enlivened his leisure-hours. It is not intended for the learned; they are above it: nor for the vulgar; they are below it. It is intended for men, who, equally removed from the corruption of o...

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Main Author:	Kames, Henry Home, Lord, 1696-1782
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Edinburgh, Scotland : W. Creech, 1774.
Subjects:	Civilization > History > Early works to 1800. Human beings > Early works to 1800. Civilization > history. Humans. Civilization. Human beings. Early works. Electronic books. History.
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