Volney, C.-F (Constantin-Fran�cois), 1757-1820.

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Volney's answer to Doctor Priestley , on his pamphlet entitled, "Observations upon the increase of infidelity, with animadversions upon the writings of several modern unbelievers, and especially The ruins of Mr. Volney, with this motto; Minds of little penetration rest naturally on the surface of things. They do not like to pierce deep into them, for fear of labour and trouble; sometimes still more for fear of truth--" [One line of from Racine].
Volney, C.-F (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: 1797
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The law of nature, or Principles of morality, deduced from the physical constitution of mankind and the universe By C-F. Volney. [Two lines from Pope].
Volney, C.-F (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: 1796
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The ruins: or A survey of the revolutions of empires By C-F. Volney. One of the deputies of the National Assembly of 1789, and author of Travels into Syria and Egypt. A new translation from the French. [Nine lines from Volney].
Volney, C.-F (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: 1799
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The wrangling philosophers; or, Volney's answer to Doctor Priestley , on his pamphlet, entitled "observations upon the increase of infidelity, with animadversions upon the writings of several modern unbelievers and especially The ruins of Mr. Volney With This Motto; Minds of little Penetration rest naturally on the Surface of Things. They do not like to pierce deep into them, for fear of Labour and Trouble; sometimes still more for fear of Truth-" With Notes BY The Editor.
Volney, C.-F (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: 1799
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The law of nature, or Principles of morality, deduced from the physical constitution of mankind and the universe By C-F. Volney. [Two lines from Pope].
Volney, C.-F (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: 1797