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... observations were made by M. De Tocqueville in his work entitled " Democracy in America . " Events which have since transpired tend to show how well he understood the position and character of the two countries . " There are , " he ...
... observations were made by M. De Tocqueville in his work entitled " Democracy in America . " Events which have since transpired tend to show how well he understood the position and character of the two countries . " There are , " he ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... observed that no reference is here made to a choice of rulers by the people , either in the advice given by Jethro , or in the action founded upon it . Probably he did not contemplate such a thing . It would seem that this counsel came ...
... observed that no reference is here made to a choice of rulers by the people , either in the advice given by Jethro , or in the action founded upon it . Probably he did not contemplate such a thing . It would seem that this counsel came ...
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... . Let us then look at what Moses here declares to have been done when rulers were appointed ; and observe the mi- nuteness with which he pictures out the whole pro- ceedings from first to last . Deut . 1 : 3 * SECOND LECTURE . 57.
... . Let us then look at what Moses here declares to have been done when rulers were appointed ; and observe the mi- nuteness with which he pictures out the whole pro- ceedings from first to last . Deut . 1 : 3 * SECOND LECTURE . 57.
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... observe , how fully the record co- vers every essential point in the case . In the first place , the candidates for office were not to be selected from any one privileged class . They were taken “ out of all the people . " They must be ...
... observe , how fully the record co- vers every essential point in the case . In the first place , the candidates for office were not to be selected from any one privileged class . They were taken “ out of all the people . " They must be ...
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