 | Antoine-Yves Goguet, Alexandre Conrad Fugère - 1761 - 452 sidor
...is ftill obferved in feveral countries c. Let us mention on this occafion the methods anciently ufcd in promulgating and afcertaining laws. I have remarked...to fupply, in a good meafure, that want. The method molt commonly ufed was, to compofe their hiftories in verfe, and fing them. Legiflators made ufe of... | |
 | James Mill - 1817 - 700 sidor
...destined for permanency continues, till certain new steps are performed in the intellectual career.* * " It was long before mankind knew the art of writing ; but they very early invented several methods to supply, in a good measure, that want. The method most commonly used was, to compose... | |
 | James Mill - 1817 - 688 sidor
...permanency continues, till certain new steps are performed in the intellectual career.* * " It wae long before mankind knew the art of writing ; but they very early invented several methods to supply, in a good measure, that want. The method most commonly used was, to compose... | |
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It was long before mankind knew the art of writing ; but they very early invented several methods to supply, in a good measure, that want. The method most commonly used was, to compose their histories in verse, and sing them. Legislators made use of this... 