The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people. Ezra Stiles aristocracydominionearth Change image and share on social
The British merchants represented that they received some profit indeed from Virginia and South Carolina, as well as the West Indies; but as for the rest of this continent, they were constant losers in trade. Ezra Stiles britishcarolinaconstant share on social
The Lord shall have made his American Israel high above all nations which he hath made. Ezra Stiles americanhathhigh Change image and share on social
War, in some instances, especially defensive, has been authorized by Heaven. Ezra Stiles authorizedefensiveheaven Change image and share on social
All the forms of civil polity have been tried by mankind, except one, and that seems to have been reserved in Providence to be realized in America. Ezra Stiles americacivilform Change image and share on social
The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom. Ezra Stiles constitutionfoundhigh Change image and share on social
Indians are numerous in the tropical regions; not so elsewhere. Ezra Stiles indiannumerousregion Change image and share on social
It should seem, then, that the nature of society dictates another, a higher branch, whose superiority arises from its being the interested and natural conservator of the universal interest. Ezra Stiles arisebranchconservator Change image and share on social
A few scattered accounts, collected and combined together, may lead us to two certain conclusions: 1. That all the American Indians are one kind of people; 2. That they are the same as the people in the northeast of Asia. Ezra Stiles accountamericanasia share on social
We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy. Ezra Stiles aristocracychanceelective Change image and share on social
