Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects: essays, moral, political and literary, Band 1Bell & Bradfute, 1825 - 544 Seiten |
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... influence , and made it not the interest , even of bad men , to act for the public good . Such is the in- tention of these forms of government , and such is their real effect , where they are wisely constituted : As , on the other hand ...
... influence , and made it not the interest , even of bad men , to act for the public good . Such is the in- tention of these forms of government , and such is their real effect , where they are wisely constituted : As , on the other hand ...
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... influence even to posterity , by undermining the best con- stitution in the world , and disordering that wise system of laws , institutions , and customs , by which our ancestors , during so many centuries , have been so happily ...
... influence even to posterity , by undermining the best con- stitution in the world , and disordering that wise system of laws , institutions , and customs , by which our ancestors , during so many centuries , have been so happily ...
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... influence in this subject . Upon these three opinions , therefore , of public interest , of right to power , and of right to property , are all govern- ments founded , and all authority of the few over the ma- ny . There are indeed ...
... influence in this subject . Upon these three opinions , therefore , of public interest , of right to power , and of right to property , are all govern- ments founded , and all authority of the few over the ma- ny . There are indeed ...
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... influence alone , but suppose the antecedent influence of those opinions above mentioned . They are , therefore , to be esteemed the secondary , not the original principles of government . For , first , as to self - interest , by which ...
... influence alone , but suppose the antecedent influence of those opinions above mentioned . They are , therefore , to be esteemed the secondary , not the original principles of government . For , first , as to self - interest , by which ...
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... influence that multitude of people , or withstand that balance of property . L It is true , the crown has great influence 30 ESSAY IV .
... influence that multitude of people , or withstand that balance of property . L It is true , the crown has great influence 30 ESSAY IV .
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