When tyranny takes root in a small nation, it is more awkward than anywhere else because its influence spreads to everything within a circle which is much smaller in extent. Being unable to entertain any grand design, it concentrates upon a host of minute details. It displays both a violent and fretful character. It abandons the political domain ( Read more... )

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