The Manual of Liberty, Or, Testimonies in Behalf of the Rights of Mankind; Selected from the Best Authorities, in Prose and Verse, and Methodically Arranged |
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... opinions , not the immature product of temporary zeal , but that have stood the test of ages , that were conceived by the best men even in the worst of times , that have been sifted and bolted with the most vigorous examination , and ...
... opinions , not the immature product of temporary zeal , but that have stood the test of ages , that were conceived by the best men even in the worst of times , that have been sifted and bolted with the most vigorous examination , and ...
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... opinion . This is also the opinion of Hobbes . Thus they divide the human species into herds of cattle , each of which has its keeper , who protects it from others , only that he may make a property of it himself . As the shepherd is of ...
... opinion . This is also the opinion of Hobbes . Thus they divide the human species into herds of cattle , each of which has its keeper , who protects it from others , only that he may make a property of it himself . As the shepherd is of ...
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... opinion of wise men , only the greatest servant of the nation ; not only a servant to the public in general , but , in some sort , to every man in it . SWIFT . Sermon on Mutual Subjection . THE king is the representative of the people ...
... opinion of wise men , only the greatest servant of the nation ; not only a servant to the public in general , but , in some sort , to every man in it . SWIFT . Sermon on Mutual Subjection . THE king is the representative of the people ...
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... opinion with regard to des- potism and despots . It appears to me horrible and absurd to the last degree , that a whole people should blindly subject themselves to the caprice of one man , even if he were an angel . For my F4 own * The ...
... opinion with regard to des- potism and despots . It appears to me horrible and absurd to the last degree , that a whole people should blindly subject themselves to the caprice of one man , even if he were an angel . For my F4 own * The ...
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... opinion in points of government : and that the gross of the people , who are imposed upon by terms which they do not comprehend , are Whigs in their hearts . They are made to believe that pas- sive obedience and non - resistance ...
... opinion in points of government : and that the gross of the people , who are imposed upon by terms which they do not comprehend , are Whigs in their hearts . They are made to believe that pas- sive obedience and non - resistance ...
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