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"Eighteenth Century"
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"Industrial Revolution"
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Date: 1781
"His temper was, in consequence of the dominion of his passions, uncertain and capricious: he was easily engaged, and easily disgusted; but he is accused of retaining his hatred more tenaciously than his benevolence."
preview | full record— Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)
Date: 1790
"Though the ruling passion of mankind is a thirst for gain, yet this often leads to the perversion of honour, virtue, and goodness; whereas, the one we are speaking of confirms them all."
preview | full record— Trusler, John (1735-1820)