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. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...silently have poured in upon her our improvements; and by the infusion of our population have assimilated her to ourselves. Justice, goodwill, and profitable intercourse, might have cemented a lasting friendship. And what is now the case? A deadly hatred burns in Mexico towards this country. No stronger ...
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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. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...silently have poured in upon her our improvements; and by the infusion of our population have assimilated her to ourselves. Justice, goodwill, and profitable intercourse, might have cemented a lasting friendship. And what is now the case? A deadly hatred burns in Mexico towards this country. No stronger national sentiment now binds her scattered provinces together than dread and detestation of Republican America. She is ready to attach herself to Europe for defence from the United States. All the moral power, which we might have gained over Mexico, we have thrown away; and suspicion, dread, and abhorrence, have supplanted respect and trust. I am aware that these remarks are met by a vicious reasoning, which discredits a people among whom it finds favor. It is sometimes said, that nations are swayed by laws, as unfailing as those which govern matter; that they have their destinies; that their character and position carry them forward irresistibly to their goal; that the stationary Turk must sink under the progressive civilization of Russia, as inevitably as the crumbling edifice falls to the earth; that, by a like necessity, the Indians have melted before the white man, and the mixed, degraded race of Mexico must melt before the AngloSaxon. AwTay with this vile sophistry! There is no necessity for crime. There is no Fate to justify rapacious nations, any more than to justify gai biers and robbers, in plunder. We boast of the progress of society, and this-progress consists in the substitution of reason and moral principle for the sway of brute force. It is true, that more civilized must always exert a great power over less civilized communities in their neighbourhood. But it may and should be a power to enlighten and improve, not to crush and...
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. the binding is loose and worn in numerus spots throughout the bok. The covers and the spine remain in god condition Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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Volume VI. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. The binding on some of the pages towards the beginning of the work appears to be coming loose. The cover is in god condition as is the spine of the book. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; Hardcover. NO DUST JACKET. ORIGINAL 1875 PRINTING. Previous owner's name inside front cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing to corners. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Very Good+ with no dust jacket. A Complete Three Volume Set (6 Volumes bound in 3). Brown cloth covered boards with gilt spinal titles show modest edge and corner wear, most noticeable at head and tale of spine where cloth has been torn and shows most wear. Clean unmarked blocks are solidly bound into the boards. A terrific set! Single presentation stamp on each of the three title pages.