The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and PeaceGeorge Cone Beckwith |
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Page 264
... tion to wage war with another nation under any circumstances whatever . If individuals come from a foreign country , and com- mit robbery , murder , or any other crimes , they become of course amenable to our laws as transient citizens ...
... tion to wage war with another nation under any circumstances whatever . If individuals come from a foreign country , and com- mit robbery , murder , or any other crimes , they become of course amenable to our laws as transient citizens ...
Page 397
... tion , and frequently , if not generally , occasions more evil than it cures or prevents . It is customary for nations to appeal to heaven for the justice of their cause . Such appeals are rarely sincere , and too often are more likely ...
... tion , and frequently , if not generally , occasions more evil than it cures or prevents . It is customary for nations to appeal to heaven for the justice of their cause . Such appeals are rarely sincere , and too often are more likely ...
Page 414
... tion ; that having merchant ships afloat , they require the navy . Let us compare the cost of the navy with the profits of the naviga- tion interest which it is said to protect . * We are informed that a foreign ship brought goods from ...
... tion ; that having merchant ships afloat , they require the navy . Let us compare the cost of the navy with the profits of the naviga- tion interest which it is said to protect . * We are informed that a foreign ship brought goods from ...
Contents
War Curable | 12 |
6 Four Aspects of War | 49 |
10Russian Campaign | 90 |
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