This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...of the Revolution; and in consequence, notwithstanding all their sufferings since that time, they have not enjoyed one hour of real freedom. Many struggles have ensued, and may ensue, for the possession of supreme power; many revolutions of the palace have shaken, and may here! after shake, the fabric of their society; ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...of the Revolution; and in consequence, notwithstanding all their sufferings since that time, they have not enjoyed one hour of real freedom. Many struggles have ensued, and may ensue, for the possession of supreme power; many revolutions of the palace have shaken, and may here! after shake, the fabric of their society; but no attempt has been made, or will be made, to limit the power of their executive or extend the liberty of their people. The centralized, despotic government of Napoleon, still remains untouched--the question with all parties is, not whether its powers shall be restrained, but who shall direct them? The more popular and democratic the faction is which gains the ascendency, the more formidable does the action of the stale machine become, because the weaker is the counteracting force which is to restrain its motions. If the extreme democratic party were to succeeded to power, the force of the centralized government, based on the support of the people, would, in a short time, become wellnigh insupportable. In the triumphs which they achieved, and the crimes which they committed, the early revolutionists poured the poison which ever proves fatal to freedom through the veins of their country; with their own hands they dug the grave of its liberties; nothing remained to their descendants but to lie down and receive their doom. When this last deplorable effect has taken place, it becomes the duty of the patriot no longer to resist the centralizing system; but to support it as the only species of administration, under which, since freedom is unattainable, the minor advantage of a tranquil despotism can be attained. effm'on 6e-il was a n, 'e in one of tne republics of antiquity, that no public SV/rT monument should be voted to any person who had bee...
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Volume 7. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. 8vo. Green binding. Decorative engraved boarder on both boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Spine faded. Light wear marks on face of boards and spine. Light shelfwear on edges of spine and corners of binding. Bottom of spine is slightly dented. Page edges uncut. A few leaves towards ends of book are somewhat foxed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
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