The Four Civilizations of the World: An Historical RetrospectS. Low, Marston, Low & Searle, 1875 - Počet stran: 416 |
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... Aristocratic regime , divided into three periods : in the first period the Archons ( magistrates ) being elected for life , in the second for ten years , and in the third for one year . This lasted some 562 years . It was near the close ...
... Aristocratic regime , divided into three periods : in the first period the Archons ( magistrates ) being elected for life , in the second for ten years , and in the third for one year . This lasted some 562 years . It was near the close ...
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... aristocratic republic , in which all the nobles had an equal right to the government . ' Soon after the so - called Republic had been in- stituted , the wars against the Persians began , and lasted some forty years . Happily the Greeks ...
... aristocratic republic , in which all the nobles had an equal right to the government . ' Soon after the so - called Republic had been in- stituted , the wars against the Persians began , and lasted some forty years . Happily the Greeks ...
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... Aristocratic , the Popular . ' Of course no such model form of government had ever existed ; but it is none the less impressive that Cicero gave the weight of his authority in favour of the blending of the three elements in all good ...
... Aristocratic , the Popular . ' Of course no such model form of government had ever existed ; but it is none the less impressive that Cicero gave the weight of his authority in favour of the blending of the three elements in all good ...
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... aristocracy , and partook of its character . " Speak- ing of the struggles between the Patricians and the Plebeians , he adds , " they were simply intestine feuds between the elder and the younger branches of the same 28 AN HISTORICAL ...
... aristocracy , and partook of its character . " Speak- ing of the struggles between the Patricians and the Plebeians , he adds , " they were simply intestine feuds between the elder and the younger branches of the same 28 AN HISTORICAL ...
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... aristocratic body . The Consular Government lasted 480 years , when the Monarchy was restored under Augustus Cæsar , the first Emperor , 29 B.C. At this time the Roman power was at its height . The frontiers extended to Britain , the ...
... aristocratic body . The Consular Government lasted 480 years , when the Monarchy was restored under Augustus Cæsar , the first Emperor , 29 B.C. At this time the Roman power was at its height . The frontiers extended to Britain , the ...
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Strana 215 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
Strana 326 - We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
Strana 203 - THE State of Monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth; for Kings are not only God's Lieutenants upon earth, and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called Gods.
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