Quote: the soveraign power may not be divided, otherwise the commonwealth is dissolved

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There is a Sixth doctrine, plainly, and directly against the essence of a Common-wealth; and 'tis this, That the Soveraign Power may be divided. For what is it to divide the Power of a Common-wealth, but to Dissolve it? for Powers divided mutually destroy each other.   Google-1   Google-2

Published before 1923

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