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... exist - of such ephemeral and trifling importance that they may scarcely be noticed in the brightness of the life - giving light behind them . SAN FRANCISCO , February 1st , 1872 . C. T. H. PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION . THE first ...
... exist - of such ephemeral and trifling importance that they may scarcely be noticed in the brightness of the life - giving light behind them . SAN FRANCISCO , February 1st , 1872 . C. T. H. PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION . THE first ...
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... exist . Hunting and fishing were the principal means of living to the scattered tribes ; and when these failed , the deficiency was made good by a foray upon neighbors . Such invasions were , however , likely to be resisted ; hence the ...
... exist . Hunting and fishing were the principal means of living to the scattered tribes ; and when these failed , the deficiency was made good by a foray upon neighbors . Such invasions were , however , likely to be resisted ; hence the ...
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... " ? How did it originate ? Does it still exist ? 10. Did royalty lead to tyranny ? What was the universal tendency of " one- man power " ? their power felt , and took a delight in spilling CHAP . 1 ] 27 INTRODUCTION .
... " ? How did it originate ? Does it still exist ? 10. Did royalty lead to tyranny ? What was the universal tendency of " one- man power " ? their power felt , and took a delight in spilling CHAP . 1 ] 27 INTRODUCTION .
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... change the form of government ? Does this form now exist ? Where ? 12. What is " Oligarchy " ? Where was it practiced ? What was its success ? THEOCRACY . 13. Another ancient form of government was that 28 [ CHAP . 1 INTRODUCTION .
... change the form of government ? Does this form now exist ? Where ? 12. What is " Oligarchy " ? Where was it practiced ? What was its success ? THEOCRACY . 13. Another ancient form of government was that 28 [ CHAP . 1 INTRODUCTION .
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... exist , and where ? Is it favorable to the rights of the people ? 14. What is Democracy ? Where was it used ? Where does it now exist ? Is it practicable on a large scale ? Why not ? 15. What is Republicanism ? When , and how did it ...
... exist , and where ? Is it favorable to the rights of the people ? 14. What is Democracy ? Where was it used ? Where does it now exist ? Is it practicable on a large scale ? Why not ? 15. What is Republicanism ? When , and how did it ...
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Page 345 - States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 344 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 346 - New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union ; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
Page 320 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate. We know what master laid thy keel; What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel; Who made each mast and sail and rope; What anvils rang, what hammers beat; In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope.
Page 334 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 338 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 329 - In the government of this commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them : the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them: the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them : to the end it may be a government of laws and not of men.
Page 341 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Page 269 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I -will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore If thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou sha.lt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 302 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.