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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... Despotism PAGE 426 431 XXII . Nations governed by a Despot 449 XXIII . Theocracy in its Relation with Plutocracy and Des- potism 468 XXIV . Inappropriate Despotism 478 XXV . The Premature Approach of Appropriate Despot- ism 489 XXVI ...
... Despotism PAGE 426 431 XXII . Nations governed by a Despot 449 XXIII . Theocracy in its Relation with Plutocracy and Des- potism 468 XXIV . Inappropriate Despotism 478 XXV . The Premature Approach of Appropriate Despot- ism 489 XXVI ...
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... despotism to aristocracy , from the government of the ancients , and of the middle ages , founded on slavery and serfdom , to the policy of modern times ... despotism , a despotism quite different from that of 30 THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS .
... despotism to aristocracy , from the government of the ancients , and of the middle ages , founded on slavery and serfdom , to the policy of modern times ... despotism , a despotism quite different from that of 30 THE PROGRESS OF NATIONS .
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A Study in Analytical History. rigid despotism , a despotism quite different from that of a warrior king over his tribe , or of a monarch who rules the yet undeveloped commons with the power of an autocrat , because he has succeeded in ...
A Study in Analytical History. rigid despotism , a despotism quite different from that of a warrior king over his tribe , or of a monarch who rules the yet undeveloped commons with the power of an autocrat , because he has succeeded in ...
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... despotism , or as the Greeks would call it , a 66 tyranny . " This kind of government was established in Denmark after the revolution in 1660 , both crown and commons opposing their real interests in destroying the aristocracy , for ...
... despotism , or as the Greeks would call it , a 66 tyranny . " This kind of government was established in Denmark after the revolution in 1660 , both crown and commons opposing their real interests in destroying the aristocracy , for ...
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... despotic govern- ment is firmly established , however unsure may be the power of the despot himself . Julius Caesar , backed by the commons , was too strong for the enfeebled patricians , and his death gave no more opening to the ...
... despotic govern- ment is firmly established , however unsure may be the power of the despot himself . Julius Caesar , backed by the commons , was too strong for the enfeebled patricians , and his death gave no more opening to the ...
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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 472 - 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 553 - 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 239 - 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 318 - 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 248 - 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 248 - 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.