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JTariGUS Progrefs^ which the Nations we faw^ have mads, 



from the Savage State towards Civilization^ 



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QtTOD CUICVUE OBTULERAT IPR^ED^ FORTUNA, FER£BAT, 

 SfONTE sua, SIBI QTJISQUE VALERE, & VIVERE DOCTUS 



Lncretius. ■ 



1. 



REVIOUS to other pofitions, mankind feem not originally progress 



to have lived in the extremities of what we commonly call 



OF SA- 

 VAGES. 



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ih.Q temperate zones j nor to have chofen thefe cold, inhofpitable 

 climates for their abode. The mild happy climate in, or near the 

 tropics, the rapid growth of animals and vegetables in thefe places ; 

 the facility of procuring food, and fhelter againll the inclemencies 



of the weather 



the 



ty 



d fucceffion of fine and wholefome 



fpontanous roots and fruit, all lead us to fuppofe that man was 

 originally fettled there. We ought to be confirmed in this' idea, 

 by coniidering that the iirft nakednefs of man in a favage ftate, is 

 by no means calculated to bear the viciffitudes and inclemencies of 



the N 



d Southern extremities of the temperate 



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gour of the 



two f} 



and that if ever men are found 



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fettled 



