The chief business of a government is like that of a nurse,… - Soame Jenyns

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The chief business of a government is like that of a nurse, to hinder those who are under its care from doing mischief to themselves.

Soame Jenyns

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Soame Jenyns (1 January 1704 – 18 December 1787) was an English writer and Member of Parliament.

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Omnipotence cannot work contradictions; it can only effect all possible things.

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Great men whilst living must expect disgraces,
Dead they're ador'd—when none desire their places.

The chief business of a government is like that of a nurse, to hinder those who are under its care from doing mischief to themselves. - Soame Jenyns

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