Proceeding to deeper and less recognized causes, some would attribute this spirit of lawlessness to the rampant individualism, which began in the eighteenth century, and which has steadily and naturally grown with the advance of democratic institutions.
Beck attributes the rise of lawlessness to the individualism that emerged with democratic ideals in the 18th century.
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I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them.
The spirit of man had a new birth and was breaking away from the too rigid bonds of ancient custom and authority.
Man has danced upon the verge of a social abyss, and, as previously suggested, the dancing has, both in form and in accompanying music, lost its former grace and reverted to the primitive forms of crude vulgarity.
It discusses a great malaise of our age, for which, I fear, no written Constitution, however wise, is an adequate remedy.
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