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Page xxix
... Aristotle [ rather Plato , J. B. ] proves by the strong instance of a society of robbers ; assuredly that society which includes the whole human race , or at any rate , the greater part of nations , has need of the recognition of rights ...
... Aristotle [ rather Plato , J. B. ] proves by the strong instance of a society of robbers ; assuredly that society which includes the whole human race , or at any rate , the greater part of nations , has need of the recognition of rights ...
Page xxxii
... Aristotle is said to have written a book called the Laws of War * , nor of those ( the Fathers ) who wrote as Christians in the early period of the Church ; which is much to be regretted ; and even of the books of the ancient Romans ...
... Aristotle is said to have written a book called the Laws of War * , nor of those ( the Fathers ) who wrote as Christians in the early period of the Church ; which is much to be regretted ; and even of the books of the ancient Romans ...
Page xxxiv
... concerning which diversity of Jus or Right we have already said something above . 42 Among the philosophers , the first place is deservedly assigned to Aristotle ; whether we regard the order of his xxxiv PRELIMINARY REMARKS .
... concerning which diversity of Jus or Right we have already said something above . 42 Among the philosophers , the first place is deservedly assigned to Aristotle ; whether we regard the order of his xxxiv PRELIMINARY REMARKS .
Page xxxv
... Aristotle faithfully spent his life , suffers no op- pression so great as that which is inflicted in Aristotle's name . I , both here and in other places , follow the liberty of the old Christians , who did not pin their faith to any ...
... Aristotle faithfully spent his life , suffers no op- pression so great as that which is inflicted in Aristotle's name . I , both here and in other places , follow the liberty of the old Christians , who did not pin their faith to any ...
Page xxxvi
... Aristotle very high , but with the same liberty which he allowed himself , with reference to his own master , actuated by his love of truth . Nor are 46 Passages of history are of twofold use to us ; they supply both examples of our ...
... Aristotle very high , but with the same liberty which he allowed himself , with reference to his own master , actuated by his love of truth . Nor are 46 Passages of history are of twofold use to us ; they supply both examples of our ...
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Page 216 - The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Page 31 - He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity : he that killeth with the sword, must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
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Page 23 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?