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Author: Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764.
Title: The oeconomy of human life, complete, in two parts: / translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. ; To which is prefixed, an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discovered; in a letter from an English gentleman residing in China, to the Earl of *******.
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Print source: The oeconomy of human life, complete, in two parts: / translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. ; To which is prefixed, an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discovered; in a letter from an English gentleman residing in China, to the Earl of *******.
Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764., Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773., Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
New-York:: Printed and sold by Hugh Gaine, at the Bible, in Hanover-Square., M,DCC,XC. [1790]
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Conduct of life.
Maxims.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
CONTENTS.
PART I.
BOOK I. DUTIES that relate to MAN, considered as an Individual.
BOOK II. THE PASSIONS.
BOOK III.
BOOK IV. CONSANGUINITY; Or, NATURAL RELATIONS.
BOOK V. PROVIDENCE; Or, The Accidental Differences of MEN.
BOOK VI. The SOCIAL DUTIES.
BOOK VII.
PART II.
BOOK I. MAN considered in the general.
BOOK II. MAN considered in Regard to his Infirmities, and their Effects.
BOOK III. OF the AFFECTIONS of MAN, which are hurtful to himself, and others.
BOOK IV. OF the ADVANTAGES Man may acquire over his Fellow-Creatures.
BOOK V. OF NATURAL ACCIDENTS.
TO THE EARL OF * * * * * * *.
THE Oeconomy of Human Life.
INTRODUCTION.
BOOK I. DUTIES that relate to MAN, considered as an INDIVIDUAL.
CHAP. I CONSIDERATION.
CHAP. II. MODESTY.
CHAP. III. APPLICATION.
CHAP. IV. EMULATION.
CHAP. V. PRUDENCE.
CHAP. VI. FORTITUDE.
CHAP. VII. CONTENTMENT.
CHAP. VIII. TEMPERANCE.
BOOK II. THE PASSIONS.
CHAP. I. HOPE and FEAR.
CHAP. II. JOY and GRIEF.
CHAP. III. ANGER.
CHAP. IV. PITY.
CHAP. V. DESIRE and LOVE.
BOOK III. WOMAN.
BOOK IV. CONSANGUINITY; or, NATURAL RELATIONS.
CHAP. I. HUSBAND.
CHAP. II. FATHER.
CHAP. III. SON.
CHAP. IV. BROTHERS.
BOOK V. PROVIDENCE; or, the accidental DIFFERENCES of MEN.
CHAP. I. WISE and IGNORANT.
CHAP. II. RICH and POOR.
CHAP. III. MASTERS and SERVANTS.
CHAP. IV. MAGISTRATES and SUBJECTS.
BOOK VI. The SOCIAL DUTIES.
CHAP. I. BENEVOLENCE.
CHAP. II. JUSTICE.
CHAP. III. CHARITY.
CHAP. IV. GRATITUDE.
CHAP. V. SINCERITY.
BOOK VII. RELIGION.
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To the Right Honourable THE EARL OF * * * * * * *.
THE Oeconomy of Human Life. PART SECOND.
BOOK I. MAN considered in the general.
CHAP. I. Of the HUMAN FRAME and STRUCTURE.
CHAP. II. Of the USE of the SENSES.
CHAP. III. The SOUL of MAN, its ORIGIN and AFFECTIONS.
CHAP. IV. Of the PERIODS and USES of HUMAN LIFE.
BOOK II. MAN considered it regard to his INFIRMITIES, and their EFFECTS.
CHAP. I. VANITY.
CHAP. II. INCONSTANCY.
CHAP. III. WEAKNESS.
CHAP. IV. Of the INSUFFICIENCY of KNOWLEDGE.
CHAP. V. MISERY.
CHAP. VI. Or JUDGMENT.
CHAP. VII. PRESUMPTION.
BOOK III. Of the AFFECTIONS of MAN, which are hurtful to himself and others.
CHAP. I. COVETOUSNESS.
CHAP. II. PROFUSION.
CHAP. III. REVENGE.
CHAP. IV. CRUELTY, HATRED, and ENVY.
CHAP. V. HEAVINESS of HEART.
BOOK IV. Of the ADVANTAGES Man may acquire over his FELLOW CREATURES.
CHAP. I. NOBILITY and HONOUR.
CHAP. II. SCIENCE and LEARNING.
BOOK V. Of NATURAL ACCIDENTS.
CHAP. I. PROSPERITY and ADVERSITY.
CHAP. II. PAIN and SICKNESS.
CHAP. III. DEATH.
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