The Republic of the United States of America: And Its Political Institutions, Reviewed and ExaminedA.S. Barnes & Company, 1855 - 875 Seiten |
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... I have conceived and followed up my undertaking in a spirit not unworthy of success . PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION . THE following work of Vi Of the use which the Americans make of public associations in civil life CHAPTER.
... I have conceived and followed up my undertaking in a spirit not unworthy of success . PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION . THE following work of Vi Of the use which the Americans make of public associations in civil life CHAPTER.
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... spirit of M. DE TOCQUEVILLE , has understood the sentiment he meant to express , and has clothed it in the language which M. DE TOCQUEVILLE would have himself used , had he possessed equal facility in writing viii CHAPTER.
... spirit of M. DE TOCQUEVILLE , has understood the sentiment he meant to express , and has clothed it in the language which M. DE TOCQUEVILLE would have himself used , had he possessed equal facility in writing viii CHAPTER.
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... Spirit of the Townships of New England The Counties of New England Administration in New England General Remarks on the Administration of the United States Of the State · Legislative Power of the State The executive Power of the State ...
... Spirit of the Townships of New England The Counties of New England Administration in New England General Remarks on the Administration of the United States Of the State · Legislative Power of the State The executive Power of the State ...
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... Spirit in the United States 262 Notion of Rights in the United States 265 Respect for the Law in the United States 268 Activity which pervades all the Branches of the Body politic in the United States ; Influence which it exercises upon ...
... Spirit in the United States 262 Notion of Rights in the United States 265 Respect for the Law in the United States 268 Activity which pervades all the Branches of the Body politic in the United States ; Influence which it exercises upon ...
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... spirit in which the Americans cultivate the arts CHAPTER XIL 41 Why the Americans raise some monuments so insignificant and others so important 55 CHAPTER XIII . Literary characteristic of democratic ages · 5 . The trade of literature ...
... spirit in which the Americans cultivate the arts CHAPTER XIL 41 Why the Americans raise some monuments so insignificant and others so important 55 CHAPTER XIII . Literary characteristic of democratic ages · 5 . The trade of literature ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
21st congress absolute monarchies administration advantages affairs Americans Anglo-Americans army Atlantic ocean authority become body cause central central power CHAPTER citizens civil classes confederation consequences constitution contrary court of sessions dangerous democracy democratic ages democratic nations derived despotism elected England established Europe European evil executive government executive power exercise existence favourable Federalist France freedom frequently functionaries habits hand honour human ideas increase independence Indians individual influence inhabitants institutions interests judge jury labour laws Laws of Massachusetts legislation less liberty live magistrate majority manners means ment midst mind moral natural never North America object obliged opinions parties passions peculiar perceive perpetually persons political population possession present president principle privileges prosperity public officers rank religion render representatives republican republics revolution slavery slaves social condition society sovereignty spirit taste things tion township tribunals Union United universal suffrage wealth whole
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Seite 250 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Seite 250 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice...
Seite 35 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 251 - I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.
Seite 291 - In a society under the forms of which the stronger faction can readily unite and oppress the weaker, anarchy may as truly be said to reign as in a state of nature, where the weaker individual is not secured against the violence of the stronger; and as, in the latter state, even the stronger individuals are prompted, by the uncertainty of their condition, to submit to a government which may protect the weak as well as themselves...
Seite 251 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Seite 55 - America, then, exhibits in her social state a most extraordinary phenomenon. Men are there seen on a greater equality in point of fortune and intellect, or in other words, more equal in their strength, than in any other country of the world, or, in any age of which history has preserved the remembrance.
Seite 34 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Seite 387 - ... this being the place where that absolute despotic power which must, in all governments, reside somewhere, is intrusted by the constitution of these kingdoms. All mischiefs and grievances, operations and remedies, that transcend the ordinary course of the laws, are within the reach of this extraordinary tribunal.
Seite 467 - The American struggles against the obstacles that nature opposes to him; the adversaries of the Russian are men. The former combats the wilderness and savage life; the latter civilization with all its arms.