Unlike most regions, it was a tempting part of the world, and yet not a corrupting part; those who did not possess it wanted it, and those who had it, not being enervated, could struggle hard to keep it.
This passage highlights the unique qualities of a particular region that fostered resilience and ambition among its inhabitants.
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The moderate people of every party must combine to support the Government which, on the whole, suits every party best.
We have thus a whole group of ancient republics of non-Aryan race, and one which, being more ancient than the classical republics, could not have borrowed from or imitated them.
The power of free interchange of ideas being wanting, the ideas themselves were barren.
Thirdly, we see why so few nations have made rapid advance, and how many have become stationary.
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