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 96
... cause that two times two should not make four , so He cannot cause that that which is intrinsically evil be not evil " -but as a Puritan divine he could not have sub- scribed to a secularized version of the higher law . God has provided ...
... cause that two times two should not make four , so He cannot cause that that which is intrinsically evil be not evil " -but as a Puritan divine he could not have sub- scribed to a secularized version of the higher law . God has provided ...
Page 175
... Cause of LIBERTY " against " the detestable Stamp - Act , " and spoke eloquently of the " lasting Monuments of their patriotic Spirit and Love of Country . " Bland's part in the events leading to independence was of a piece with his ...
... Cause of LIBERTY " against " the detestable Stamp - Act , " and spoke eloquently of the " lasting Monuments of their patriotic Spirit and Love of Country . " Bland's part in the events leading to independence was of a piece with his ...
Page 185
... cause ; and the promotion of men's happiness as the chief end of society and government . If Bland did not expand on any of these concepts , it was probably be- cause he thought it completely unnecessary . He might as well have expanded ...
... cause ; and the promotion of men's happiness as the chief end of society and government . If Bland did not expand on any of these concepts , it was probably be- cause he thought it completely unnecessary . He might as well have expanded ...
Contents
Apostle of Soul Liberty | 35 |
A Star of the First Magnitude | 79 |
Herald of Revolution | 116 |
Copyright | |
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