In disquisitions of every kind, there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasonings must depend.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 31

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First principles

Author

Alexander Hamilton

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Federalist 31 The Federalist Papers

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1788 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

Occupation

Founding Father Politician

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United States

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Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 31: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation." New York Packet, 1 Jan. 1788.

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Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 31: Fears of federal usurpation considered.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

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Of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 1

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Populism Demagoguery Tyranny Decline of democracy Politics

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Alexander Hamilton
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Federalist 1 The Federalist Papers
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Essay
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Language
English
Time
1787 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 1: General Introduction." Independent Journal, 27 Oct. 1787.

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Hamilton, Alexander. "No. I: Deliberation on a new constitution--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

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The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men,
Gang aft a-gley,
An' lea'e us nought but grief and pain,
For promis'd joy.

Robert Burns

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Making plans Dashed hopes Fate The unexpected

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Robert Burns
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To A Mouse, On Turning Her Up In Her Nest With the Plough.
Medium
Poem
Language
Scots
Time
1785 1780s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Burns, Robert. "To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest With the Plough, November, 1785." Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. Kilmarnock: John Wilson, 1786.

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Burns, Robert. "To a Mouse." Robert Burns: Selected Poems, edited by Carol Mcguirk. Penguin Classics, 1994.