 In a given state of society, a certain number of persons must put an end to their own life. This is the general law; and the special question as to who shall commit the crime depends of course upon special laws; which, however, in their total action,...  History of Civilization in England - Page 20by Henry Thomas Buckle - 1858Full view - About this book
 | 1858 - 456 pages
...general state of society." So suicide : the number of suicides every year is about the same; therefore " in a given state of society, a certain number of persons...however, in their total action, must obey the large irresistible social law to which they are all subordinate." Alas, then, if one person in our village... | |
 | 1858 - 572 pages
...persons every year make way with themselves, insomuch, says Mr. B., that we may truly and safely say " in a given state of society a certain number of persons...however, in their total action, must obey the large facial lain to which they are subordinate. And the power of the larger law is so irresistible that... | |
 | 1858 - 754 pages
...individual felon only carries into effect what is a necessary consequence of preceding circumstances. (!) In a given state of society, a certain number of persons must put an end to their own lives. This is the general law ; aud the special question as to who shall commit the crime depends... | |
 | 1858 - 878 pages
...philosopher, " only carries into effect what is a necessary consequence of preceding circumstances." "In a given state of society, a certain number of persons must put an end to their own" faith in Divine Revelation and reverence for the laws of eternal duty. " This is the general law ;... | |
 | Rhode Island - 1859 - 234 pages
...currents of individual thought, impulse and life — shapeing and determining the destinies of men. *"In a given state of society, a certain number of...as to who shall commit the crime depends of course on special laws, which, however in their total action, must obey the large social law to which they... | |
 | Insanity (Law) - 1859 - 648 pages
...is the general law ; and the special question as to what position each figure shall take in the sum depends, of course, upon special laws ; which, however, in their total action, must obey the large arithmetical law to which they are all subordinate. And the power of the larger law is so irresistible,... | |
 | 1859 - 736 pages
...is the general law ; and the special question as to what position each figure shall take in the sum depends, of course, upon special laws ; which, however, in their total action, must obey the large arithmetical law to which they are all subordinate. And the power of the larger law is so irresistible,... | |
 | Rhode Island. Division of Vital Statistics - Rhode Island - 1860 - 114 pages
...currents of individual thought, impulse and life — shapeing and determining the destinies of men. *" In a given state of society, a certain number of persons...as to who shall commit the crime depends of course on special laws, which, however in their total action, must obey the large social law to which they... | |
 | 1860 - 114 pages
...currents of individual thought, impulse and life — shapeing and determining the destinies of men. *" In a given state of society, a certain number of persons...as to who shall commit the crime depends of course on special laws, which, however in their total action, must obey the large social law to which they... | |
 | William Gresley - Apologetics - 1861 - 424 pages
...individual felon only carries into effect what is a necessary consequence of preceding circumstances. In a given state of society a certain number of persons must put an end to their own life !" And yet he admits that the number of suicides in London ranges from 266 to 213, which is a considerable... | |
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