The Democratic Spirit: A Collection of American Writings from the Earliest Times to the Present DayBernard Smith A. A. Knopf, 1941 - 927 pages |
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... justice , which is the will of God . This idea , in its realiza- tion , leads to a democracy , a government of all ... justice to all men ; it has officers to execute these laws , for the sake of justice . Such a government founds ...
... justice , which is the will of God . This idea , in its realiza- tion , leads to a democracy , a government of all ... justice to all men ; it has officers to execute these laws , for the sake of justice . Such a government founds ...
Page 315
... justice , the loveliness of love , I trod them down to earth ! Lo , therefore , have I become as those Barbarian States - as one of them ! " ... " God save the Commonwealth ! " proclaims the Governor . God will do his part , - doubt not ...
... justice , the loveliness of love , I trod them down to earth ! Lo , therefore , have I become as those Barbarian States - as one of them ! " ... " God save the Commonwealth ! " proclaims the Governor . God will do his part , - doubt not ...
Page 329
... justice , and let the courts make their own characters . My sym- pathies in this case are wholly with the accused , and wholly against their accusers and judges . Justice is sweet and musical ; but injustice is harsh and discordant ...
... justice , and let the courts make their own characters . My sym- pathies in this case are wholly with the accused , and wholly against their accusers and judges . Justice is sweet and musical ; but injustice is harsh and discordant ...
Contents
ROGER WILLIAMS 1603?1683 | 5 |
BACONS MAN 1676 | 13 |
JOHN WISE 16521725 | 20 |
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