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英文名著3000 本 The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks by John Millar (1735-1801) 1771 1 英文名著3000 本 The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks:or, An Inquiry into the Circumstances which give rise to Influence and Authority,In the Different Members of Society. by John Millar, Esq.Professor of Law in the University of Glasgow The fourth edition, corrected. Edinburgh: Printed for William Blackwood, South-Bridge Street;And Longman, Huest, Rees, Orme, Paternoster-Row, London, 1806. 2 英文名著3000 本 Introduction Those who have examined the manners and custom of nations have had chiefly two objects in view. By observing the system of law established in different parts of the world, and by remarking the consequences with which they are attended, men have endeavoured to reap advantage from the experience of others, and to make a selection of such institutions and modes of government as appear most worthy of being adopted. To investigate the causes of different usages has been likewise esteemed an useful as well as an entertaining speculation. When we contemplate the amazing diversity to be found in the laws of different countries, and even of the same country at different periods, our curiosity is naturally excited to enquire in what manner mankind have been led to embrace such different rules of conduct; and at the same time it is evident,that, unless we are acquainted 3 英文名著3000 本 with the circumstances whic