EPISTLE III.
Of the nature and state of man with respect to society. The whole universe one system of society.
ver. 27] Nothing is made wholly for itself, nor yet wholly for another, but the happiness of all animals mutual.
ver. 72] Several of the ancients, and many of the orientals since, esteemed those who were struck by lightning as sacred persons, and the particular favorites of heaven.
ver. 83] Reason or instin&t alike operate to the good of each individual, and they operate also to society in all animals.
ver. 115] How far society is carried by instinct.
ver. 132] How much farther society is carried by reason.
ver. 148] Of the state of nature; that it was social.
ver. 170] Reason instructed by instinct in the invention of arts, and in the forms of society.
ver. 178] Oppian. Halieut. lib. I. describes this fish in the following manner: 'They swim on the surface of the sea, on the back of their shells, which exactly resemble the bulk of a ship; they raise two feet like masts, and extend a membrane between, which serves as a sail; the other two feet they employ as oars at the side. They are usually seen in the Mediterranean.'
ver. 200] Origin of political societies.
ver. 211] Origin of monarchy.
ver. 216] Origin of patriarchal government.
ver. 236] Origin of true religion and government from the principle of love, and of superstition and tyranny from that of fear.
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