In a civilized monarchy, the prince alone is unrestrained in the exercise of his authority, and
possesses alone a power, which is not bounded by any thing but custom, example, and the sense
of his own interest. Every minister or magistrate, however eminent, must submit to the general
laws, which govern the whole society, and must exert the authority delegated to him after the
manner, which is prescribed. The people depend on none but their sovereign, for the security of
their property. He is so far removed from them, and is so much exempt from private jealousies or
interests, that this dependence is scarcely felt. And thus a species of government arises, to which,
in a high political rant,° we may give the name of Tyranny, but which, by a just and prudent
administration, may afford tolerable security to the people, and may answer most of the ends of
political society.
I.
XIV.28
In a civilized monarchy, the prince alone is unrestrained in the exercise of his authority, andpossesses alone a power, which is not bounded by any thing but custom, example, and the senseof his own interest. Every minister or magistrate, however eminent, must submit to the generallaws, which govern the whole society, and must exert the authority delegated to him after themanner, which is prescribed. The people depend on none but their sovereign, for the security oftheir property. He is so far removed from them, and is so much exempt from private jealousies orinterests, that this dependence is scarcely felt. And thus a species of government arises, to which,in a high political rant,° we may give the name of Tyranny, but which, by a just and prudentadministration, may afford tolerable security to the people, and may answer most of the ends ofpolitical society.I.XIV.28
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