Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 280
e Settlement of America 249 state than in a country where arbitrary power prevails.Even Anarchy itself, that bugbear held up by the toolsof power (though truly to be deprecated), is infinitelyless dangerous to mankind than arbitrary government.Anarchy can be but of a short duration; for, whenmen… … Swarming with Savages when once established, entails its curses on a nation tothe latest period of time; unless some daring genius,inspired by heaven, shall, unappalled by danger, bravelyform and execute the arduous designs of restoring lib-erty and life to his enslaved, murdered country. The tools…
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