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Page 18
... 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 be rendered intelligible or tangible , it must have some form ...
... 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 be rendered intelligible or tangible , it must have some form ...
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... known his redeeming grace for lost man . But he did not forget their temporal welfare as a Nation , while he guided their faith as his Church . He formed them into a Commonwealth under civil enactments , which embrace all the essential ...
... known his redeeming grace for lost man . But he did not forget their temporal welfare as a Nation , while he guided their faith as his Church . He formed them into a Commonwealth under civil enactments , which embrace all the essential ...
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... known , however , to indicate that she is to act no subordinate part in the great events now casting their shadows before them . " It is ob- vious that there are two great powers which now stand prominently before the world as the ...
... known , however , to indicate that she is to act no subordinate part in the great events now casting their shadows before them . " It is ob- vious that there are two great powers which now stand prominently before the world as the ...
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... known as a most unbending advocate of royalty and rank for perfecting the body politic . " Civilized democracy , " it tells us , " is the great moving power in human affairs ; the source of the greatest efforts of human genius ; and ...
... known as a most unbending advocate of royalty and rank for perfecting the body politic . " Civilized democracy , " it tells us , " is the great moving power in human affairs ; the source of the greatest efforts of human genius ; and ...
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... ? There she sits like a star in the lap of the ocean . Her name and her power are known wher- ever the sun shines ; and her achievements have placed her first among the nations of Europe in all 2 * INTRODUCTORY LECTURE . 33.
... ? There she sits like a star in the lap of the ocean . Her name and her power are known wher- ever the sun shines ; and her achievements have placed her first among the nations of Europe in all 2 * INTRODUCTORY LECTURE . 33.
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