Democracy in America, Volumen15Colonial Press, 1899 |
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... means by which man could act on man , and landed property was the sole source of power . Soon , however , the political power of the clergy was founded , and began to exert itself : the clergy opened its ranks to all classes , to the ...
... means by which man could act on man , and landed property was the sole source of power . Soon , however , the political power of the clergy was founded , and began to exert itself : the clergy opened its ranks to all classes , to the ...
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... means used by the English Government to people these new domains were of several kinds ; the King sometimes appointed a governor of his own choice , iThe emigrants who founded the State of Rhode Island in 1638 , those who landed at New ...
... means used by the English Government to people these new domains were of several kinds ; the King sometimes appointed a governor of his own choice , iThe emigrants who founded the State of Rhode Island in 1638 , those who landed at New ...
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... , of the law of entail is to regulate the descent of property after the death of its owner : its other provisions are merely means to this end . They have , moreover , a sure and uniform manner DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA 47.
... , of the law of entail is to regulate the descent of property after the death of its owner : its other provisions are merely means to this end . They have , moreover , a sure and uniform manner DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA 47.
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... means than that of a landed estate . Thus not only does the law of partible inheritance render it difficult for families to preserve their ancestral domains entire , but it deprives them of the in- clination to attempt it , and compels ...
... means than that of a landed estate . Thus not only does the law of partible inheritance render it difficult for families to preserve their ancestral domains entire , but it deprives them of the in- clination to attempt it , and compels ...
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... means of administration . This is not evident at first sight ; for those in power are apt to look upon the institution of elective functionaries as one con- cession , and the subjection of the elected magistrate to the judges of the ...
... means of administration . This is not evident at first sight ; for those in power are apt to look upon the institution of elective functionaries as one con- cession , and the subjection of the elected magistrate to the judges of the ...
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Página 33 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof 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 234 - 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 439 - The American struggles against the obstacles that nature opposes to him; the adversaries of the Russian are men. The former combats the wilderness and savage life; the latter civilization with all its arms. The conquests of the American are therefore gained by the plowshare; those of the Russian by the sword.
Página 439 - There are at the present time, two great nations in the world which seem to tend towards the same end, although they started from different points; I allude to the Russians and the Americans.
Página 312 - And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function...
Página 38 - ... to the end that learning may not be buried in the graves of our forefathers in church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors.
Página 32 - King, defender of the faith, &c., 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, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Página 1 - Amongst the novel objects that attracted my attention during my stay in the United States, nothing struck me more forcibly than the general equality of condition among the people.
Página 306 - States the sovereign authority is religious, and consequently hypocrisy must be common; but there is no country in the whole world in which the Christian religion retains a greater influence over the souls of men than in America...
Página 150 - It is a just observation, that the people commonly intend the PUBLIC GOOD. This often applies to their very errors. But their good sense would despise the adulator who should pretend that they always reason right about the means of promoting it. They know from experience that they sometimes err; and the wonder is that they so seldom err as they do, beset, as they continually are, by the wiles of parasites and sycophants, by the snares of the ambitious, the avaricious, the desperate...