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When we look to other ages , and to other countries , similar sad evidences of the general ignorance of the true principles of Government crowd upon us . Without going further back than the present century , have we not seen in France ...
When we look to other ages , and to other countries , similar sad evidences of the general ignorance of the true principles of Government crowd upon us . Without going further back than the present century , have we not seen in France ...
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It is true that it is a great blessing to possess sufficient wealth to drive want and care from our dwellings and our minds . But thanks to the progress already achieved by humanity , mere necessaries and comforts are now easily secured ...
It is true that it is a great blessing to possess sufficient wealth to drive want and care from our dwellings and our minds . But thanks to the progress already achieved by humanity , mere necessaries and comforts are now easily secured ...
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And even if it were true that the natural impulses of man are destructive to his own happiness and well - being , how could it be possible to secure these de- sired results by the action of Government , which can only be carried on ...
And even if it were true that the natural impulses of man are destructive to his own happiness and well - being , how could it be possible to secure these de- sired results by the action of Government , which can only be carried on ...
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The maintenance of these landmarks may be of interest to the governors , but certainly not to the governed ; and the people , as soon as they correctly comprehend their true interests , will cause these landmarks to disappear forever .
The maintenance of these landmarks may be of interest to the governors , but certainly not to the governed ; and the people , as soon as they correctly comprehend their true interests , will cause these landmarks to disappear forever .
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By doing this , we shall find that all Governments that have ever existed have proved failures , if we consider the well - being of the governed the true and proper object of Government ; and it is very apparent that their failure can ...
By doing this , we shall find that all Governments that have ever existed have proved failures , if we consider the well - being of the governed the true and proper object of Government ; and it is very apparent that their failure can ...
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Page 26 - There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
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| Title | The Social science review [afterw.] New York social science review. A. Delmar, S. Stern eds |
| Editor | Alexander Del Mar |
| Published | 1865 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 21 Nov 2006 |
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