| Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 990 pages
...wordi which tlto context seemed to require, inserted in italic».] lihertatem quam quietam servitutem. Even this evil is productive of good. It prevents...attention to the public affairs. I hold it, that a litde rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in... | |
| 1859 - 694 pages
...oppressions of monarchy, and it becomes nothing. Mala periculosam libcrtatim quam quietamsercitutem. Even this evil is productive of good. It prevents...rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary to the political world as storms in the physical." — Vol. ii, p. 105. There is a vast deal of wisdom... | |
| Cornelis Henri de Witt - 1862 - 496 pages
...God forbid,' he wrote to his friends, ' we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion.t ... I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is...necessary in the political world as storms in the physical The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. . .... | |
| Charles E. Grinnell - 1871 - 404 pages
...effects of Jefferson's theory of the desirability of a rebellion every twenty years, with the idea that a rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.2 The aristocratic tendencies of the first two Presidents 3 are divinely utilized in founding... | |
| James Langdon Hill - 1878 - 56 pages
...effects of Jefferson's theory of the desirability of a rebellion every twenty years, with the idea that a rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary...in the political world as storms in the physical. 2 The aristocratic tendencies of the first two Presidents s are divinely utilized in founding the Fed1... | |
| Maryland Historical Society - 1884 - 552 pages
...238. "Those late troubles raised there by that ungrateful Yillaine Richard Ingle."— Ibid, p. 270. " I hold it that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing and a* necessary in the political world as storms in the physical." — Jrjfermn, Works, Vol. Il1, p. 105.... | |
| John Robert Irelan - 1887 - 560 pages
...esteem. I am persuaded myself that the good sense of the people will always be found to be the best army. I hold it, that a little rebellion, now and then,...in the political world as storms in the physical. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - 1894 - 520 pages
...oppressions of monarchy, and it becomes nothing. Malo periculosa m libertatem quam quietam servitiitem. Even this evil is productive of good. It prevents...that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, & as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions indeed generally... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - 1894 - 516 pages
...oppressions of monarchy, and it becomes nothing. Malo periculosam libertatem quam quietam servitutem. Even this evil is productive of good. It prevents...that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, & as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions indeed generally... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - 1894 - 534 pages
...oppressions of monarchy, and it becomes nothing. Malo periculosam libertatem quant quietam servitutem. Even this evil is productive of good. It prevents...that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, & as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions indeed generally... | |
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