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... able to settle another in its place . " " I protest , " answered Glau- con , " I have never thought of this . " " Tell me , at least , the expenses of the republic ; for no doubt you mean to retrench the superfluous . " " I have never ...
... able to settle another in its place . " " I protest , " answered Glau- con , " I have never thought of this . " " Tell me , at least , the expenses of the republic ; for no doubt you mean to retrench the superfluous . " " I have never ...
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... able hitherto to govern the mind of your uncle ; and do you now believe yourself able to govern the minds of all the Atheni- ans , and his among the rest ? Take heed , my dear Glaucon , take heed , lest too great a desire of power ...
... able hitherto to govern the mind of your uncle ; and do you now believe yourself able to govern the minds of all the Atheni- ans , and his among the rest ? Take heed , my dear Glaucon , take heed , lest too great a desire of power ...
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Benjamin Franklin. Q. Are not all the people very able to pay those taxes ? A. No. The frontier counties , all along the con- tinent , having been frequently ravaged by the ene- my and greatly impoverished , are able to pay very little ...
Benjamin Franklin. Q. Are not all the people very able to pay those taxes ? A. No. The frontier counties , all along the con- tinent , having been frequently ravaged by the ene- my and greatly impoverished , are able to pay very little ...
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On the criminal laws and the practice of privateering | 51 |
A dialogue between Great Britain France Spain | 107 |
The internal state of America being a true descrip | 121 |
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