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... Doubtful Causes of War XXIV . Warnings not to go to War rashly , even for just causes • • XXV . Of the Causes of going to War for others XXVI . Of just Causes for War in those who are under another's jurisdiction · 278 284 290 BOOK III ...
... Doubtful Causes of War XXIV . Warnings not to go to War rashly , even for just causes • • XXV . Of the Causes of going to War for others XXVI . Of just Causes for War in those who are under another's jurisdiction · 278 284 290 BOOK III ...
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... doubtful prudence , would wish to be done without consulting him , if a general rule on this subject were to be established . For however in any particular case the reason [ for consulting the Sovereign ] may seem to vanish on ...
... doubtful prudence , would wish to be done without consulting him , if a general rule on this subject were to be established . For however in any particular case the reason [ for consulting the Sovereign ] may seem to vanish on ...
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... doubtful cases , the territories which border on the river are to be supposed to have that for their boundary : because nothing is more suitable for separating the lands of different nations than a river which is not easily crossed ...
... doubtful cases , the territories which border on the river are to be supposed to have that for their boundary : because nothing is more suitable for separating the lands of different nations than a river which is not easily crossed ...
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... doubtful case . For we grant that the person of whom we speak has in him plenary ownership † . 2 But since he cannot retain his ownership after death , and it must be held for certain that he would not lose the means of doing a favour ...
... doubtful case . For we grant that the person of whom we speak has in him plenary ownership † . 2 But since he cannot retain his ownership after death , and it must be held for certain that he would not lose the means of doing a favour ...
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... doubtful cases , followed in choosing trustees for family property , as is the sounder opinion , agreeing also with the Roman laws , though the commentators wrest them another way . These rules being well known , it will be easy to ...
... doubtful cases , followed in choosing trustees for family property , as is the sounder opinion , agreeing also with the Roman laws , though the commentators wrest them another way . These rules being well known , it will be easy to ...
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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?