Genius is of no country.

Charles Churchill

The Rosciad

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Topic

Genius Talent

Author

Charles Churchill

Source

The Rosciad

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1761 1760s 18th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Churchill, Charles. The Rosciad. London: William Flexney, 1741.

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The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms his strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Social Contract

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Topic
Nature of power

Author

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Source
The Social Contract
Genre
Political literature Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1762 1760s 18th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. Du contrat social ou Principes du droit politique [On the Social Contract or Principles of Political Law]. Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey, 1762, bk. 1, ch. 3.

Current Citation

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. "Of the Social Contract." Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings, translated by Quintin Hoare. Penguin Classics, 2012, bk. 1, ch. 3.