Essays, moral, political, and literaryJames Walker, 1825 |
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... never have suffered a wicked and weak minister to govern triumphantly for a course of twenty years , when opposed by the greatest geniuses in the na- tion , who exercised the utmost liberty of tongue and pen , in parliament , and in ...
... never have suffered a wicked and weak minister to govern triumphantly for a course of twenty years , when opposed by the greatest geniuses in the na- tion , who exercised the utmost liberty of tongue and pen , in parliament , and in ...
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... never give birth to it , with regard to the public . Men naturally look for the greatest favours from their friends and acquaintance ; and therefore , the hopes of any consi- derable number of the state would never centre in any par ...
... never give birth to it , with regard to the public . Men naturally look for the greatest favours from their friends and acquaintance ; and therefore , the hopes of any consi- derable number of the state would never centre in any par ...
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... never think of departing from that path , in which they and their ancestors have constantly trod , and to which they are confined by so many urgent and visible motives . But though this progress of human affairs may appear certain and ...
... never think of departing from that path , in which they and their ancestors have constantly trod , and to which they are confined by so many urgent and visible motives . But though this progress of human affairs may appear certain and ...
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... never , and perhaps ought never , in any constitution , to become quite entire and uncontrollable . The sultan is master of the life and fortune of any indivi- dual ; but will not be permitted to impose new taxes on his subjects : a ...
... never , and perhaps ought never , in any constitution , to become quite entire and uncontrollable . The sultan is master of the life and fortune of any indivi- dual ; but will not be permitted to impose new taxes on his subjects : a ...
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... never subvert other opinions , equally rooted with that of his title to dominion . The govern- ment , which , in common appellation , receives the appel- lation of free , is that which admits of a partition of power among several ...
... never subvert other opinions , equally rooted with that of his title to dominion . The govern- ment , which , in common appellation , receives the appel- lation of free , is that which admits of a partition of power among several ...
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