 For since it is ordained by Providence that there should be a continual ebb and flow in the things of this world ; as soon as they arrive at their utmost perfection, and can ascend no higher, they must of necessity decline : and on the other hand, when...  The Works of Nicholas Machiavel - Page 205by Niccolò Machiavelli - 1762Full view - About this book
 | Niccolò Machiavelli, Ellis Farneworth - 1775 - 502 pages
...thence emerge again to good order and regularity. For fmce it is ordained by Providence that there mould be a continual ebb and flow in the things of this world ; as fuon as they arrive at iheir utmolt perfection, and can afcend no higher, they mult of neceffity decline... | |
 | John Adams - 1794 - 472 pages
...again " to good order and regularity. For, fince k is " ordained by Providence, that there fhould he " a continual ebb and flow in the things of this " world, as foon as they arrive at their otmoft " perfection, and can afcend no higher, they mult " of neceflity decline : and, on the other... | |
 | John Adams - 1851 - 518 pages
...emerge again to good order and regularity. For, since it is ordained by Providence that there should be a continual ebb and flow in the things of this world, as soon as they arrive at their utmost perfection, and can ascend no higher, they must of necessity decline... | |
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