The Progress of Nations; Or the Principles of National Development in Their Relationship to Statesmanship: A Study in Analytical HistoryLongman, Green, Longman and Roberts, 1861 - 662 Seiten |
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... ism 489 XXVI . Stationary Despotisms 508 XXVII . Despotism by Conquest 520 XXVIII . Public Happiness 539 XXIX . Colonies XXX . Charity in Politics 577 650 THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS . CHAPTER I. THE SCIENCE OF X CONTENTS .
... ism 489 XXVI . Stationary Despotisms 508 XXVII . Despotism by Conquest 520 XXVIII . Public Happiness 539 XXIX . Colonies XXX . Charity in Politics 577 650 THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS . CHAPTER I. THE SCIENCE OF X CONTENTS .
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... colonies in anti- quity . The same order and the same law is revealed in the course of their internal development in both periods , and in the history of the whole human race this law may be again observed in its largest manifestations ...
... colonies in anti- quity . The same order and the same law is revealed in the course of their internal development in both periods , and in the history of the whole human race this law may be again observed in its largest manifestations ...
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... colonies , or in the United States . Mr. Justice Haliburton says : " There is no literature in the colonies , because they have no poet , no infancy , no growth . They have grown up suddenly , have no 188 THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS .
... colonies , or in the United States . Mr. Justice Haliburton says : " There is no literature in the colonies , because they have no poet , no infancy , no growth . They have grown up suddenly , have no 188 THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS .
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... colonies . Thus were expelled the Moors , the prin- cipal portion of the Spanish populace who had both capital and taste for trade . Thus the commercial class of the Portuguese in the days of their greatness was driven to the Brazils ...
... colonies . Thus were expelled the Moors , the prin- cipal portion of the Spanish populace who had both capital and taste for trade . Thus the commercial class of the Portuguese in the days of their greatness was driven to the Brazils ...
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... colonies the Calvinistic regime is eminently adapted . Monarchies limited by aristocratic power harmonise best with Lu- theranism , for they have no desire to destroy episco- pal pre - eminence , but rather prefer that the spirit of ...
... colonies the Calvinistic regime is eminently adapted . Monarchies limited by aristocratic power harmonise best with Lu- theranism , for they have no desire to destroy episco- pal pre - eminence , but rather prefer that the spirit of ...
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Seite 109 - The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. The...
Seite 23 - Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.
Seite 47 - As the sun, Ere it is risen, sometimes paints its image In the atmosphere, so often do the spirits Of great events stride on before the events. And in today already walks tomorrow.
Seite 53 - In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
Seite 474 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Seite 555 - Hitherto it is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil of any human being. They have enabled a greater population to live the same life of drudgery and imprisonment, and an increased number of manufacturers and others to make fortunes.
Seite 241 - When I have been upon the Change, I have often fancied one of our old kings standing in person, where he is represented in effigy, and looking down upon the wealthy concourse of people with which that place is every day filled. In this case, how would he be...
Seite 320 - This purpose, formed in infancy and poverty, grew stronger as his intellect expanded and as his fortune rose. He pursued his plan with that calm but indomitable force of will which was the most striking peculiarity of his character. When, under a tropical sun, he ruled fifty millions of Asiatics, his hopes, amidst all the cares of war, finance, and legislation, still pointed to Daylesford. And when his long public life, so singularly chequered with good and evil, with glory and obloquy, had at length...
Seite 250 - When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty ; because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.
Seite 250 - The power of judging should be exercised by persons taken from the body of the people, at certain times of the year, and pursuant to a form and manner prescribed by law. There is no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers.