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... democracy increasing spaciousness of design and power of execution . Western democracy is contrasted with the democracy of all other times in the largeness of the tasks to which it has set its hand , and in the vast achievements which ...
... democracy increasing spaciousness of design and power of execution . Western democracy is contrasted with the democracy of all other times in the largeness of the tasks to which it has set its hand , and in the vast achievements which ...
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... democracy would be foolish not to withdraw them promptly when the emergency is over , for they are a standing temptation to abuse and usurpation . A democracy is imperiled not alone by its heroes , necessary as they may sometimes be for ...
... democracy would be foolish not to withdraw them promptly when the emergency is over , for they are a standing temptation to abuse and usurpation . A democracy is imperiled not alone by its heroes , necessary as they may sometimes be for ...
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... democracy get rid of its ruling élite ? Can a democracy rid itself of a governing élite more easily or at a lesser cost than a nondemocratic society ? There can hardly be any doubt about the answers . The evidence of politics and ...
... democracy get rid of its ruling élite ? Can a democracy rid itself of a governing élite more easily or at a lesser cost than a nondemocratic society ? There can hardly be any doubt about the answers . The evidence of politics and ...
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Introductory Comment | 3 |
When Conan Doyle Was Sherlock Holmes JOHN DICKSON CARR | 11 |
New England Xanadu SIGMUND DIAMOND | 32 |
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