“If the public safety be provided, liberty and propriety secured, justice administered, virtue encouraged, vice suppressed, and the true interest of the nation advanced, the ends of government are accomplished . . .”
Book:Life and Writings
Quote by Algernon Sidney
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Life and Writings
This book offers an in-depth look into the life and works of a notable author, featuring a selection of their writings and insights into their personal experiences and influences. more
Author
Algernon Sidney
Algernon Sidney was an English politician born on January 15, 1623, and died on December 7, 1683. He was known as a political theorist and revolutionary, whose ideas had a significant impact on the evolution of the British political system. more
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