 The tendencies of all such governments in their decline is to monarchy, and the antagonist principle to liberty there is the spirit of faction — a spirit which assumes the character and in times of great excitement imposes itself upon the people as...  Annual Register - Page 285edited by - 1842Full view - About this book
 | United States. President - United States - 1897 - 578 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendencies of all such governments in their decline is to monarchy, and the antagonist principle...the false Christs whose coming was foretold by the Savior, seeks to, and were it possible would, impose upon the true and most faithful disciples of liberty.... | |
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