He was convinced of the necessity of liberty to the progress of the arts and sciences; and no one, save Adam Smith, has more acutely insisted upon the evil effect on commerce of an absolute government.
Laski emphasizes the importance of liberty for the advancement of arts and sciences.
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Man is a one among many obstinately refusing reduction to unity.
That some sort of toleration was inevitable few, save a group of prejudiced irreconcilables, would have denied.
What is needed is a patriot king who will destroy corruption and awaken the spirit of liberty.
I can see no justice in such a denial of freedom.
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