Six Characters in Search of a Republic: Studies in the Political Thought of the American ColoniesRevised version of Part II of [the author's] Seedtime of the Republic. |
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Page 73
... duties . Williams's individualism was suprisingly modern in flavor . His writ- ings stressed the social fact that men found the fullest expression of their liberty in fulfilling their functions in the community . A free man had duties ...
... duties . Williams's individualism was suprisingly modern in flavor . His writ- ings stressed the social fact that men found the fullest expression of their liberty in fulfilling their functions in the community . A free man had duties ...
Page 94
... duty : " The dream of an embroilment can never counterpoise duty ; if men are trusted with duty , they must consult that , and not events . If men are placed at helm to steer in all weather that blows , they must not be afraid of the ...
... duty : " The dream of an embroilment can never counterpoise duty ; if men are trusted with duty , they must consult that , and not events . If men are placed at helm to steer in all weather that blows , they must not be afraid of the ...
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... duty . He was no radical impatient of all governmental restraints , but a man preaching moderation and civic duty whose text was Romans xiii , 1-8 ( " Let every soul be sub- ject unto the higher powers . . " ) , and whose constant ...
... duty . He was no radical impatient of all governmental restraints , but a man preaching moderation and civic duty whose text was Romans xiii , 1-8 ( " Let every soul be sub- ject unto the higher powers . . " ) , and whose constant ...
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Apostle of Soul Liberty | 35 |
A Star of the First Magnitude | 79 |
Herald of Revolution | 116 |
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