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Excerpt from Democracy
An Oligarchy, or government of a few, associate and equal, is considered the most odious Of all governments, and is doubtless capable Of the most cruel despotism. Venice existed for centuries under this form of government, ?ourished as a commercial and warlike state, but was finally dissolved, and tumbled to ruins, by the atrocities of its Administration.
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