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... question is not about individuals . The question is about the common bulk of mankind , persons without extraordinary gifts or exceptional energy , and who will ever require , in order to make the best of themselves , encouragement and ...
... question is not about individuals . The question is about the common bulk of mankind , persons without extraordinary gifts or exceptional energy , and who will ever require , in order to make the best of themselves , encouragement and ...
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... question , so are they by nature not well fitted to guide it intelligently . In England , democracy has been slow in developing itself , having met with much to withstand it , not only in the worth of the aristocracy , but also in the ...
... question , so are they by nature not well fitted to guide it intelligently . In England , democracy has been slow in developing itself , having met with much to withstand it , not only in the worth of the aristocracy , but also in the ...
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... question . The greatest men of America , her Washingtons , Hamiltons , Madisons , well understanding that aristo- cratical institutions are not in all times and places possible ; well perceiving that in their Republic there was no place ...
... question . The greatest men of America , her Washingtons , Hamiltons , Madisons , well understanding that aristo- cratical institutions are not in all times and places possible ; well perceiving that in their Republic there was no place ...
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... question of a paternal government , of an irresponsible exe- cutive power , professing to act for the people's good , but without the people's consent , and , if necessary , against the people's wishes ; here no one dreams of removing a ...
... question of a paternal government , of an irresponsible exe- cutive power , professing to act for the people's good , but without the people's consent , and , if necessary , against the people's wishes ; here no one dreams of removing a ...
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... question remains : what you think . is a fine thing to secure a free stage and no favour ; but , after all , the part which you play on that stage will have to be criticised . Now , all the liberty and industry in the world will not ...
... question remains : what you think . is a fine thing to secure a free stage and no favour ; but , after all , the part which you play on that stage will have to be criticised . Now , all the liberty and industry in the world will not ...
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Page 19 - Compound for sins they are inclined to By damning those they have no mind to.
Page 57 - We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do, We've got the ships, we've got the men, we've got the money too.
Page 203 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
Page 423 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 48 - Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Page 158 - A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light.
Page 421 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 315 - ... the power of conduct, the power of intellect and knowledge, the power of beauty, and the power of social life and manners...
Page 203 - Homer, to have written indecent things of the gods ; only this my mind gave me, that every free and gentle spirit, without that oath, ought to be born a knight, nor needed to expect the gilt spur, or the laying of a sword upon his shoulder to stir him up both by his counsel and his arm, to secure and protect the weakness of any attempted chastity.
Page 423 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun...