The Young American: Or Book of Government and Law; Showing Their History, Nature and Necessity. For the Use of Schools. Fourth Edition |
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... persons around him . He is required by his parents to perform certain actions , and is forbidden to perform certain others . Thus , the first idea of government is obtained ; it is that of a power which influences , guides , and ...
... persons around him . He is required by his parents to perform certain actions , and is forbidden to perform certain others . Thus , the first idea of government is obtained ; it is that of a power which influences , guides , and ...
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Samuel Griswold Goodrich. A young person in reading a newspaper sees an account of a man who is seized and hur- ried ... persons gradually obtain answers ; but these are usually imperfect and confused . I pro- pose , therefore , to ...
Samuel Griswold Goodrich. A young person in reading a newspaper sees an account of a man who is seized and hur- ried ... persons gradually obtain answers ; but these are usually imperfect and confused . I pro- pose , therefore , to ...
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... of justice , is as much a part of man's nature , as his perception of color or feeling of beauty . As there are persons who are idiots , and others who are insane , there may be individuals so stupid , ignorant , or debased as.
... of justice , is as much a part of man's nature , as his perception of color or feeling of beauty . As there are persons who are idiots , and others who are insane , there may be individuals so stupid , ignorant , or debased as.
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... person . These are the abstract or natural rights of man ; and may be limited , or abridged , or taken away , only for the public good . The basis of human rights is liberty ; and this consists in a man's right to himself -- to his body ...
... person . These are the abstract or natural rights of man ; and may be limited , or abridged , or taken away , only for the public good . The basis of human rights is liberty ; and this consists in a man's right to himself -- to his body ...
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... persons have fancied that society could realize a state of absolute liberty , so some have fancied that a state of absolute equality could be attained . It is said in our Declaration of Indepen- dence , that " all mankind are created ...
... persons have fancied that society could realize a state of absolute liberty , so some have fancied that a state of absolute equality could be attained . It is said in our Declaration of Indepen- dence , that " all mankind are created ...
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