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... humanity . Then , as the Scriptures teach , the Most High made known a remedy for this sore evil . But it is not his manner to ordain mere ab- stractions when he gives ordinances for the benefit of man . If government of any kind is to ...
... humanity . Then , as the Scriptures teach , the Most High made known a remedy for this sore evil . But it is not his manner to ordain mere ab- stractions when he gives ordinances for the benefit of man . If government of any kind is to ...
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... ; these are proceeding with ease and with celerity along a path to which the human eye can assign no term . - The Anglo - American relies upon lities , our country is considered by general consent as 2 INTRODUCTORY LECTURE . 25.
... ; these are proceeding with ease and with celerity along a path to which the human eye can assign no term . - The Anglo - American relies upon lities , our country is considered by general consent as 2 INTRODUCTORY LECTURE . 25.
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... human affairs ; the source of the greatest efforts of human genius ; and when duly restrained from running into excess INTRODUCTORY LECTURE . 29.
... human affairs ; the source of the greatest efforts of human genius ; and when duly restrained from running into excess INTRODUCTORY LECTURE . 29.
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... human advance- ment . Its grand characteristic is energy , and energy not rousing the exertions merely of a portion of so- ciety , but awakening the dormant strength of mil- lions ; not producing merely the chivalrous valor of the high ...
... human advance- ment . Its grand characteristic is energy , and energy not rousing the exertions merely of a portion of so- ciety , but awakening the dormant strength of mil- lions ; not producing merely the chivalrous valor of the high ...
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... to work an entire change in the condition of nations , whether " Barbarian or Scythian , bond or free . ” It has been well observed that when great im- provements are about to be made in human affairs , 36 INTRODUCTORY LECTURE .
... to work an entire change in the condition of nations , whether " Barbarian or Scythian , bond or free . ” It has been well observed that when great im- provements are about to be made in human affairs , 36 INTRODUCTORY LECTURE .
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