A people who are to be restored to liberty must be formed
anew. Ancient prejudices must be destroyed, antiquated
customs changed, depraved affections corrected, inveterate
vices eradicated.
For this, a strong force and a vehement impulse will be necessary....
Citizens, the inflexible austerity of Lycurgus created the firm basis
of the Spartan republic. The feeble and trusting disposition of Solon
plunged Athens into slavery. This parallel contains the whole science of
Government.
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