Tag Archives: monarchy

We are only as strong as the weakest link

Posted on November 2, 2025 by borderslynn

Humans evolved with difficulty. It is not easy being human as we possess many flaws, and we recognise the proverb as it so clearly speaks to who we are: If the chain has many weak links, it will break all … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith: Part XII

Posted on December 5, 2016 by borderslynn

George Wade – an example of a loyal military man, wholly anti Catholic, particularly anti Jacobite. When Wade was commissioned the British monarch was Protestant Dutch William and Mary (of Orange). You get a feel for the kind of military experience a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: monarchy

We are only as strong as the weakest link

Adam Smith: Part XII

Where did we come from? Where are we going?