Discourses on Government, Volume 1Richard Lee, 1805 - Monarchy |
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... hath children hath the right of a father , and is capable of preferment in a society composed of many III . Government is not instituted for the good of the governor but of the governed , and power is not an advantage , but a burthen ...
... hath children hath the right of a father , and is capable of preferment in a society composed of many III . Government is not instituted for the good of the governor but of the governed , and power is not an advantage , but a burthen ...
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... hath written the history of those twenty years , a person of good learning and elocution ; and though he be now dead , yet his executors are very unwilling to publish it so soon , and to rub a sore that is not yet healed . But the story ...
... hath written the history of those twenty years , a person of good learning and elocution ; and though he be now dead , yet his executors are very unwilling to publish it so soon , and to rub a sore that is not yet healed . But the story ...
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... hath made it uneasy to me ; age makes it hard ; and the weakness of sight and hand makes it almost impossible . This may excuse me to every body , and particularly to you , who have not invited me much unto it ; but rather , have given ...
... hath made it uneasy to me ; age makes it hard ; and the weakness of sight and hand makes it almost impossible . This may excuse me to every body , and particularly to you , who have not invited me much unto it ; but rather , have given ...
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... hath concerned you : and this you may think sufficient to discourage me from putting my advices into the like danger .. Yet somewhat I will say : and first , I think it unfit , and perhaps as yet unsafe , for you to come into Eng- land ...
... hath concerned you : and this you may think sufficient to discourage me from putting my advices into the like danger .. Yet somewhat I will say : and first , I think it unfit , and perhaps as yet unsafe , for you to come into Eng- land ...
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... hath married a lady Laurence , here at Chelsea , but now dwelling at Copenhagen , being there in company with you , said , " I think you were none of the late King's judges , nor guilty of his death , " meaning our King . " Guilty ...
... hath married a lady Laurence , here at Chelsea , but now dwelling at Copenhagen , being there in company with you , said , " I think you were none of the late King's judges , nor guilty of his death , " meaning our King . " Guilty ...
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