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" Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies ; from these proceed debts and taxes ; and armies, and debts, and taxes are the known... "
The Cult of the Presidency: America's Dangerous Devotion to Executive Power - Page 43
by Gene Healy - 2008 - 367 pages
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The Massachusetts Manual: Or Political and Historical Register, for the ...

1814 - 242 pages
...perhaps the most to be dreaded ; because it comprises and develops tbe genius of every other. War is the parent of armies ; from these proceed debts and...known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. In war too, the discretionary power of the Executive is extended ; its influence...
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The Massachusetts Manual, Or, Political and Historical Register, Volume 1

William Burdick - 1814 - 240 pages
...develops the genius of every other. War is the parent of armies ; from these proceed debts and faarfs— And armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the/fiu. In war too, the discretionary power of the Executive is extended ; its influence...
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The Advocate of Peace, Volumes 1-2

1837 - 558 pages
...perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the genius of every other. War is the parent of armies ; from these proceed debts and...known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. In war, too, the discretionary power of the executive is extended ; and all the...
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The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and Peace

1845 - 648 pages
...redress. MADISON.—Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded. It is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and...known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. In war, too, the discretionary power of the executive is extended ; and all the...
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The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and Peace

1845 - 620 pages
...and armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. In war, too, the discretionary power of the executive is extended ; and all the means of seducing the mind, are added to those of subduing the force, of the people....
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The Christian Messenger and Family Magazine, Volume 3

1847 - 592 pages
...distinctly did Madison forwarn us: "Of all the enemies of liberty, war is the most to be dreaded. It is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes; and armies, and debts, and taxes are the well known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. A'e nation could preserve...
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The Peace Manual: Or, War and Its Remedies

George Cone Beckwith - 1847 - 262 pages
...war. " Of all the enemies of public liberty," he says, " war is perhaps the most to be dreaded. It is the parent of armies ; from these proceed debts and taxes ; and armies, and debts, and taxes are the well-known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. War is the true nurse of...
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A Manual of Morals for Common Schools

Arethusa Hall - 1849 - 230 pages
...comprises and develops the genius of every other. War is the parent of armies ; from these proceed debt and taxes. And armies, and debts, and taxes, are the...known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of perpetual warfare." CHAPTER...
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A Manual of Morals for Common Schools: Adapted Also to the Use of Families

Arethusa Hall - 1850 - 224 pages
...perhaps the most to be,dreaded; because it comprises and develops the genius of every other. War is the parent of armies ; from these proceed debts and...known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst nf perpetual warfare." CHAPTER...
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The War with Mexico Reviewed

Abiel Abbot Livermore - 1850 - 312 pages
...THE WAR AT HOME. " Of all the enemies of public liberty war is perhaps the most to be dreaded. It is the parent of armies ; from these proceed debts and...taxes ; and armies, and debts, and taxes, are the well-known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few. War is the true nurse of...
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