A Translation of a Fragment of the Eighteenth Book of Polybius, by the Count D'- [Really a Satire by E.L.H.A. de Launay]. - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1806. Excerpt: ... prosperous reign, the. genius, and, unde? Heaven, the second Providence which watched over the Empire. His transcendent talents planned what required only the ordinary means and instruments of execution. His will, always wise, was instantly, and cheerfully obeyed. To, reign justly and gloriously, he deemed a life well spent, and he ceased only, thus, to reign, when he ceased; to he. Under this great man, ministers expedited orders, and seldom saw them. But hi his private Cabinet, he was attended by zealous,' submistive, and intelligent men, who transcribed the orders he dictated. He dedicated the morning to labours terminated before the day advanced. His Secretaries lost no time in executing and dispatching the Royal commands. Such were Cabinet Secretaries under Nicanor. When; this bright, luminary had run his splendid course, his manner of transacting public affairs was strictly followed, as conducive to an imitation of so perfect a model. The State Machine remained in all its order; he alone was wanting to give it its wonted ac '. '...' tivity of movement. It was as if Heaven, had extinguished the Sun which illumines the Universe. Creation would remain, but deprived of. the vivifying principle of its. existence. These Secretaries, the passive instruments of the will of the Sovereign, soon became the active instruments of a faction. They presumed to take the lead in Stare affairs which they made to originate with themselves. They required to be privy to all transactions. The intended measures of Government were new modelled in passing through their hands. Thus situated, corruption soon crept in among them, every thing was venal, and the secrets of State were sold to the highest bidder. The enemy failed not to have accurate and early information of the po...
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