...for, seeming to avail [the prince] himself only of his rights, he finds it very easy to extend them, and to prevent, under the pretext of keeping the peace, assemblies that are destined to the re-establishment of order #JeanJacquesRousseau

- December 23, 2024

...for, seeming to avail [the prince] himself only of his rights, he finds it very easy to extend them, and to prevent, under the pretext of keeping the peace, assemblies that are destined to the re-establishment of order #JeanJacquesRousseau
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...for, seeming to avail [the prince] himself only of his rights, he finds it very easy to extend them, and to prevent, under the pretext of keeping the peace, assemblies that are destined to the re-establishment of order #JeanJacquesRousseau

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