In justice to human society it may perhaps be said of almost all the polities and civil institutions in the world, however imperfect, that they have been founded in and carried on with very considerable wisdom. Ezra Stiles carrycivilconsiderable share on social
It gives me pleasure to find that public liberty is effectually secured in each and all the policies of the United States, though somewhat differently modeled. Ezra Stiles differentlyeffectuallyfind Change image and share on social
But a multitude of people, even the two hundred million of the Chinese empire, cannot subsist without civil government. Ezra Stiles chinesecivilempire Change image and share on social
But Connecticut and Rhode Island have originally realized the most perfect polity as to a legislature. Ezra Stiles connecticutislandlegislature Change image and share on social
But after the spirit of conquest had changed the first governments, all the succeeding ones have, in general, proved one continued series of injustice, which has reigned in all countries for almost four thousand years. Ezra Stiles changeconquestcontinue 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
There are reasons for believing that the English increase will far surpass others, and that the diffusion of the United States will ultimately produce the general population of America. Ezra Stiles americabelievediffusion Change image and share on social
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
Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents. Ezra Stiles affectbillbranch Change image and share on social
