With all the memories and traditions of their slavery in the land of Egypt, and the grinding despotism incident to an absolute monarchy of which their ancestors bore witness, they preferred despotism with its evils to the independence they had enjoyed under the Judges; for nationality, to which the Jewish people were casting longing eyes, demands law and order as the first condition of society.

Extreme anarchy and extreme despotism lead to one another.

Conquest of Ireland Cromwell made Protector of the army Military despotism Motives of Cromwell His great abilities as a ruler His services to England Greatness of England under Cromwell Cromwell contrasted with Louis XIV.

It is all a lie; in no other institution does so cruel a despotism reign.

Freedom of thought may be checked in two ways, and modern despotism resorts in its restless jealousy to both.