The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 |
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... philosophy of government . They are universally received , and they are more precious than any other VOL . III . - 2 human knowledge not derived by immediate illumination from the Source THE TRUE GREATNESS OF OUR COUNTRY . 17.
... philosophy of government . They are universally received , and they are more precious than any other VOL . III . - 2 human knowledge not derived by immediate illumination from the Source THE TRUE GREATNESS OF OUR COUNTRY . 17.
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... knowledge and virtue bring to their pos- sessor . Arbitrary power procures the performance of duty only by the terror of penalties . Laws relying on that motive alone will be ineffectual , whether written in the statute - book in blood ...
... knowledge and virtue bring to their pos- sessor . Arbitrary power procures the performance of duty only by the terror of penalties . Laws relying on that motive alone will be ineffectual , whether written in the statute - book in blood ...
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... knowledge of the world . He was a little too fond of money , but he had , hitherto behaved very well , especially in America . The general sentiment indicated Louis Philippe , but it was agreed that , before he should be created king ...
... knowledge of the world . He was a little too fond of money , but he had , hitherto behaved very well , especially in America . The general sentiment indicated Louis Philippe , but it was agreed that , before he should be created king ...
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... knowledge excelled his country and his age . When that knowledge was acquired , he stood confessed to himself , the statesman of the revolution . From that hour he expanded , and " Bore aloft the fame and fortunes of his race . " But ...
... knowledge excelled his country and his age . When that knowledge was acquired , he stood confessed to himself , the statesman of the revolution . From that hour he expanded , and " Bore aloft the fame and fortunes of his race . " But ...
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... knowledge among the people , and then commenced the ever - memorable agitation for the abrogation of the act of union . Under the auspices of the Loyal National Re- peal Association in Conciliation Hall , all Ireland petitioned the Brit ...
... knowledge among the people , and then commenced the ever - memorable agitation for the abrogation of the act of union . Under the auspices of the Loyal National Re- peal Association in Conciliation Hall , all Ireland petitioned the Brit ...
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