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... happiness is the great design of the asso- ciation . It consequently recognizes the greatest good of the greatest number , as the basis of the social compact . As the welfare of the People is the sole object of the Government , their ...
... happiness is the great design of the asso- ciation . It consequently recognizes the greatest good of the greatest number , as the basis of the social compact . As the welfare of the People is the sole object of the Government , their ...
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... happiness of nations . The frequent transmission of large estates , disproportioned to the sim- plicity of life and manners , which should prevail in a re- public , is precluded by our statute of distributions . The constant revolution ...
... happiness of nations . The frequent transmission of large estates , disproportioned to the sim- plicity of life and manners , which should prevail in a re- public , is precluded by our statute of distributions . The constant revolution ...
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... happiness , with less suffering and want . Nor is the remark to be limited to our own Common- wealth ; it may be extended generally to our sister states . As one people , the United States present the spectacle never witnessed of a ...
... happiness , with less suffering and want . Nor is the remark to be limited to our own Common- wealth ; it may be extended generally to our sister states . As one people , the United States present the spectacle never witnessed of a ...
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... happiness to live , it is equally desirable , that the tribunals should be strong in the affections of the community . The law must be respected as well as obeyed , or it will not long be obeyed . The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ...
... happiness to live , it is equally desirable , that the tribunals should be strong in the affections of the community . The law must be respected as well as obeyed , or it will not long be obeyed . The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ...
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