Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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Page ix
... measure to these happy effects ; to convince , though it were but a single individual among his country- men , of the special obligation he is under both to be a good subject and a good chris- tian ; as it is the most earnest wish of ...
... measure to these happy effects ; to convince , though it were but a single individual among his country- men , of the special obligation he is under both to be a good subject and a good chris- tian ; as it is the most earnest wish of ...
Page x
... measure in his power , that may tend both to secure and advance the general welfare . In excuse for the number and length of the quotations may be alleged the opinion of some competent judges , who have thought , that every book should ...
... measure in his power , that may tend both to secure and advance the general welfare . In excuse for the number and length of the quotations may be alleged the opinion of some competent judges , who have thought , that every book should ...
Page 30
... measure , is attained under any regular government . By the dread of just punishment which it creates , added to the terror inspired by nature for deeds of blood , the hand of the ruffian is powerfully withheld ; and every good citi ...
... measure , is attained under any regular government . By the dread of just punishment which it creates , added to the terror inspired by nature for deeds of blood , the hand of the ruffian is powerfully withheld ; and every good citi ...
Page 54
... measure independently of the rest , do much more . Throughout such a state there will unavoidably be found a kind of melancholy sameness and monotony ; the same miserable habitations , the same pre- carious mode of subsistence , the ...
... measure independently of the rest , do much more . Throughout such a state there will unavoidably be found a kind of melancholy sameness and monotony ; the same miserable habitations , the same pre- carious mode of subsistence , the ...
Page 59
... measure of its use , is , I suppose , be- yond the reach of political wisdom . All human advantages must be taken as they exist , entangled with evils which it is impos sible entirely to separate ; if we can get rid of the more ...
... measure of its use , is , I suppose , be- yond the reach of political wisdom . All human advantages must be taken as they exist , entangled with evils which it is impos sible entirely to separate ; if we can get rid of the more ...
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