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THE SOLE OBJECT OF THE PEACE CAUSE . — All the social relations of
mankind may be reduced to three classes ; the relation of individuals to one
another ; the relation of individuals to society , of citizens to government ; and the
relation of ...
THE SOLE OBJECT OF THE PEACE CAUSE . — All the social relations of
mankind may be reduced to three classes ; the relation of individuals to one
another ; the relation of individuals to society , of citizens to government ; and the
relation of ...
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This singleness of aim excludes a variety of objects which have sometimes been
attributed to the cause of peace . If our only province is the intercourse of nations ,
and our sole object the prevention of international wars , then we have , as ...
This singleness of aim excludes a variety of objects which have sometimes been
attributed to the cause of peace . If our only province is the intercourse of nations ,
and our sole object the prevention of international wars , then we have , as ...
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In 1827 , our expenditures for war were about nine times as much as for all other
purposes . In 1832 , we expended for civil offices $ 1 , 800 , 758 ; for intercourse
with other nations , $ 325 , 181 ; for miscellaneous objects , $ 2 , 451 , 203 ; for ...
In 1827 , our expenditures for war were about nine times as much as for all other
purposes . In 1832 , we expended for civil offices $ 1 , 800 , 758 ; for intercourse
with other nations , $ 325 , 181 ; for miscellaneous objects , $ 2 , 451 , 203 ; for ...
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It reverses , with respect to its objects , all the rules of morality It is nothing less
than A TEMPORARY REPEAL OF THE PRINCIPLES OF VIRTUE . It is a system
out of which almost all the virtues are excluded , and in which nearly all the vices
...
It reverses , with respect to its objects , all the rules of morality It is nothing less
than A TEMPORARY REPEAL OF THE PRINCIPLES OF VIRTUE . It is a system
out of which almost all the virtues are excluded , and in which nearly all the vices
...
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... meanest bedstead of the meanest beggar was carried off . All this accords with
the laws of war ; and every government , in its letters of marque and reprisal ,
licenses men to commit piracy at pleasure ! Thou shalt not kill . It is the very object
...
... meanest bedstead of the meanest beggar was carried off . All this accords with
the laws of war ; and every government , in its letters of marque and reprisal ,
licenses men to commit piracy at pleasure ! Thou shalt not kill . It is the very object
...
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