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... Society derives from the Government of the Democracy 233 General tendency of the laws under the rule of the American Democra- cy , and habits of those who apply them 234 Public spirit in the United States 238 Notion of rights in the ...
... Society derives from the Government of the Democracy 233 General tendency of the laws under the rule of the American Democra- cy , and habits of those who apply them 234 Public spirit in the United States 238 Notion of rights in the ...
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... society than over the Government ; it creates opinions , engenders sentiments , suggests the ordinary practices of life , and modifies whatever it does not produce . The more I advanced in the study of American society , the more I ...
... society than over the Government ; it creates opinions , engenders sentiments , suggests the ordinary practices of life , and modifies whatever it does not produce . The more I advanced in the study of American society , the more I ...
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... society , without that concomitant change in laws , ideas , customs and manners which was necessary to render such a revolution beneficial . We have gotten a democracy , but without the conditions which lessen its vices and ren- der its ...
... society , without that concomitant change in laws , ideas , customs and manners which was necessary to render such a revolution beneficial . We have gotten a democracy , but without the conditions which lessen its vices and ren- der its ...
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... society ; but the souls of neither rank of men were degraded . Men are not corrupted by the exercise of power or debased by the habit of obedience ; but by the exercise of power which they believe to be illegal , and by obedience to a ...
... society ; but the souls of neither rank of men were degraded . Men are not corrupted by the exercise of power or debased by the habit of obedience ; but by the exercise of power which they believe to be illegal , and by obedience to a ...
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... society would at least have appropriated all such as were useful and good ; and having once and for ever renounced the social advantages of aristocracy , mankind would enter into possession of all the benefits which democracy can afford ...
... society would at least have appropriated all such as were useful and good ; and having once and for ever renounced the social advantages of aristocracy , mankind would enter into possession of all the benefits which democracy can afford ...
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Página 29 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 214 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 29 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Página 213 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Página 137 - When occasions present themselves, in which the interests of the people are at variance with their inclinations, it is the duty of the persons whom they have appointed, to be the guardians of those interests ; to withstand the temporary delusion, in order to give them time and opportunity for more cool and sedate reflection.
Página 45 - I know of no country, indeed, where the love of money has taken stronger hold on the affections of men, and where a profounder contempt is expressed for the theory of the permanent equality of property.
Página 417 - All other nations seem to have nearly reached their natural limits, and they have only to maintain their power; but these are still in the act of growth. All...
Página 105 - The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.
Página 289 - Americans have a sincere faith in their religion, for who can search the human heart? but I am certain that they hold it to be indispensable to the maintenance of republican institutions. This opinion is not peculiar to a class of citizens or to a party, but it belongs to the whole nation, and to every rank of society.
Página 105 - The powers reserved to the several states will extend to all the objects, which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people: and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the state.