The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1766 |
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... these pieces upon a few people , from whom the highest pro- vocations have been received , and who , by their conduct fince , have fhewn , that they have not yet forgiven us the wrong they did . It is a very unlucky circumftance , to be ...
... these pieces upon a few people , from whom the highest pro- vocations have been received , and who , by their conduct fince , have fhewn , that they have not yet forgiven us the wrong they did . It is a very unlucky circumftance , to be ...
Page 12
... these had frequently the executive power in Greece , and fometimes in Rome ; but the power in the laft refort was always meant by legiflators to be held in balance among all three . And it will be an eternal rule in politics among every ...
... these had frequently the executive power in Greece , and fometimes in Rome ; but the power in the laft refort was always meant by legiflators to be held in balance among all three . And it will be an eternal rule in politics among every ...
Page 13
... These very men , though chofen for fuch a work , as the di- gefting a body of laws for the government of a free ftate , did immediately ufurp arbitrary power ; ran into all the forms of it , had their guards and fpies after the practice ...
... These very men , though chofen for fuch a work , as the di- gefting a body of laws for the government of a free ftate , did immediately ufurp arbitrary power ; ran into all the forms of it , had their guards and fpies after the practice ...
Page 14
... these tyrants , if they had been careful to adhere together , might have been a majority even of the people collective . In the time of the fecond Punic war , the balance of power in Carthage was got on the fide of the people , and this ...
... these tyrants , if they had been careful to adhere together , might have been a majority even of the people collective . In the time of the fecond Punic war , the balance of power in Carthage was got on the fide of the people , and this ...
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... these have popular affemblies engaged in , for want of fixing the due limits of power and privilege . Great changes may indeed be made in a government , yet the form continue , and the balance be held : but large intervals of time must ...
... these have popular affemblies engaged in , for want of fixing the due limits of power and privilege . Great changes may indeed be made in a government , yet the form continue , and the balance be held : but large intervals of time must ...
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