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The First And Second And Third Part Of A Work On Government, Parts 1-2 by James B. Colt. This work presents a dramatic, dialogic exploration of political theory and governance through a sustained exchange among personae representing monarchy, republic, and democracy. In a sequence of conversations—Persona: Republicus, Demokratikus, Monárchicus (Monarchicus) and others—the speakers debate the nature of government, the relation of liberty to law, and the proper balance of power. The text blends philosophic argument with historical digression, invoking classical authorities (Cicero, Aristotle, Plato) and episodes from Roman history to illuminate enduring tensions between order, freedom, and progress. A recurring figure, Hengist, appears as a prophetic voice from the past, challenging modern conceptions of Empire, consent, and legitimacy. Across Part I and Part II (and the framing “Author” note), Colt probes questions such as the rights of individuals, the role of religion and institutions, the legitimacy of revolutions, and the prospects for a unified yet diverse political order in the United States. The work reads as a late-19th-century meditation on how best to structure a society for liberty, justice, and civilization.
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