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THey who are entrusted with the management of the affairs of a free State, ought to be always mind∣ful of two precepts of Plato. One is, that they principally promote the advantage of the Citizens, and
Political and military observations a new collection / by J.D. of Kidwelly.
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- Political and military observations a new collection / by J.D. of Kidwelly.
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- Davies, John, 1625-1693.
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- London :: Printed for H. Cox ..., and H. Bonwick ...,
- 1679.
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make all their endeavours subservi∣ent to that end, not regarding their own private interests. The other is, that they have an eye on the whole body of the Republick, so as that though they incline to one party, yet they must notdesert another. The rea∣son of it is, that the Commonwealth ought to be govern'd as a Guardian∣ship▪ is, to wit, for the good and advantage of those who are receiv'd under the charge thereof, and not altogether for theirs, to whom it is committed.