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... prince . The nature of despotism requires that the tyrant exer- cise his authority , either by himself alone or by one who repre- sents him . Book III . - As to the principle of the three governments , that of democracy is the love of ...
... prince . The nature of despotism requires that the tyrant exer- cise his authority , either by himself alone or by one who repre- sents him . Book III . - As to the principle of the three governments , that of democracy is the love of ...
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... prince . In short , there are some nations to which commerce is disadvantageous , but they are not such as stand in need of nothing , but such as stand in need of everything ; a paradox which our author renders intelligible by the ...
... prince . In short , there are some nations to which commerce is disadvantageous , but they are not such as stand in need of nothing , but such as stand in need of everything ; a paradox which our author renders intelligible by the ...
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... . It " Law , " says Plutarch , " is the king of mortal and immortal beings . " See his treatise entitled " A Discourse to an unlearned Prince . " would be absurd to say that the Creator might govern I THE SPIRIT OF LAWS ...
... . It " Law , " says Plutarch , " is the king of mortal and immortal beings . " See his treatise entitled " A Discourse to an unlearned Prince . " would be absurd to say that the Creator might govern I THE SPIRIT OF LAWS ...
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... And , d Tournefort's Voyages . " " e At Lucca the magistrates are chosen only for two months . f Diodorus , lib . XVIII , p 601 , Rhod oman's edition . indeed , in monarchies the prince is the source of THE SPIRIT OF LAWS 15.
... And , d Tournefort's Voyages . " " e At Lucca the magistrates are chosen only for two months . f Diodorus , lib . XVIII , p 601 , Rhod oman's edition . indeed , in monarchies the prince is the source of THE SPIRIT OF LAWS 15.
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... prince.g There are men who have endeavored in some countries in Europe to suppress the jurisdiction of the nobility , not per- ceiving that they were driving at the very thing that was done by the Parliament of England . Abolish the ...
... prince.g There are men who have endeavored in some countries in Europe to suppress the jurisdiction of the nobility , not per- ceiving that they were driving at the very thing that was done by the Parliament of England . Abolish the ...
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