Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects: essays, moral, political and literary, Band 1Bell & Bradfute, 1825 - 544 Seiten |
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... opinion . 7 • ? Opinion is of two kinds , to wit , opinion of INTEREST , and opinion of RIGHT . By opinion of interest , I chiefly understand the sense of the general advantage which is reaped from government ; together with the ...
... opinion . 7 • ? Opinion is of two kinds , to wit , opinion of INTEREST , and opinion of RIGHT . By opinion of interest , I chiefly understand the sense of the general advantage which is reaped from government ; together with the ...
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... opinion of the first kind has over mankind , may easily be understood , by observing the attachment which all nations have to their ancient govern- ment , and even to those names which have had the sanc- tion of antiquity . Antiquity ...
... opinion of the first kind has over mankind , may easily be understood , by observing the attachment which all nations have to their ancient govern- ment , and even to those names which have had the sanc- tion of antiquity . Antiquity ...
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... opinions above mentioned . They are , therefore , to be esteemed the secondary , not the original principles of government ... opinion of others . And though affection to wisdom and virtue in a sovereign extends very far , and has great ...
... opinions above mentioned . They are , therefore , to be esteemed the secondary , not the original principles of government ... opinion of others . And though affection to wisdom and virtue in a sovereign extends very far , and has great ...
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... opinion , that an alteration in this particular would introduce a total alteration in our government , and would soon reduce it to a pure republic ; and , perhaps , to a republic of no in- convenient form . For though the people ...
... opinion , that an alteration in this particular would introduce a total alteration in our government , and would soon reduce it to a pure republic ; and , perhaps , to a republic of no in- convenient form . For though the people ...
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... opinion , can 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 ...
... opinion , can 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 ...
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