The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1766 |
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Page 13
... leaving the power wholly in one fcale ; for tyranny and ufurpation in a state are by no means confined to any number , as might eafily appear from examples enough ; and be caufe the point is material , I fhall cite a few to prove The ...
... leaving the power wholly in one fcale ; for tyranny and ufurpation in a state are by no means confined to any number , as might eafily appear from examples enough ; and be caufe the point is material , I fhall cite a few to prove The ...
Page 19
... leave the Athenians to their own measures upon account of their feditious temper , which ever continued with them , till the final diffolution of their government by the Romans . It feems , the coun- try about Attica was the most barren ...
... leave the Athenians to their own measures upon account of their feditious temper , which ever continued with them , till the final diffolution of their government by the Romans . It feems , the coun- try about Attica was the most barren ...
Page 20
... leaving to the multitude their votes in electing , and the power of judging certain proceffes by appeal . This council of four hundred was chofen , one hundred out of each tribe , and feems to have been a body reprefentative of the ...
... leaving to the multitude their votes in electing , and the power of judging certain proceffes by appeal . This council of four hundred was chofen , one hundred out of each tribe , and feems to have been a body reprefentative of the ...
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... leaving all doors open to the practices of popular and ambitious men , who de- ftroyed , the wifeft republic , and enflaved the nobleft people that ever entered upon the ftage of the world . By what fteps and degrees this was brought to ...
... leaving all doors open to the practices of popular and ambitious men , who de- ftroyed , the wifeft republic , and enflaved the nobleft people that ever entered upon the ftage of the world . By what fteps and degrees this was brought to ...
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... leave the city in mutiny and difcontent , and will not return but upon condition to be acquitted of all their debts ; and moreover , that certain magiftrates be chofen yearly , whose business it shall be to defend the commons from ...
... leave the city in mutiny and difcontent , and will not return but upon condition to be acquitted of all their debts ; and moreover , that certain magiftrates be chofen yearly , whose business it shall be to defend the commons from ...
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