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... belief in them influences conduct , national life is different because of them . In proof of which , look about you . Where are the rubber truncheons , where is the castor oil ? The sword is still in the scabbard , and while it stays ...
... belief in them influences conduct , national life is different because of them . In proof of which , look about you . Where are the rubber truncheons , where is the castor oil ? The sword is still in the scabbard , and while it stays ...
Page 86
... belief in a law that is above the State . It will shoot traitors , but it will give them a solemn trial beforehand and occasion- ally it will acquit them . It will crush any open revolt promptly and cruelly , but it will interfere very ...
... belief in a law that is above the State . It will shoot traitors , but it will give them a solemn trial beforehand and occasion- ally it will acquit them . It will crush any open revolt promptly and cruelly , but it will interfere very ...
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... belief that the English are no longer a martial race , no longer capable of enduring . In truth there is no reason to think that anyone will do our fighting for us yet awhile , except the Chinese , who have been doing it for three years ...
... belief that the English are no longer a martial race , no longer capable of enduring . In truth there is no reason to think that anyone will do our fighting for us yet awhile , except the Chinese , who have been doing it for three years ...
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