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  • It was titled Civitas Maxima: origins, fondements et portee philosophique et pratique du concept de supranationalite, and it argued that the “City of God” could be created on earth.

    The Great Experiment Strobe Talbott 2008

  • It was titled Civitas Maxima: origins, fondements et portee philosophique et pratique du concept de supranationalite, and it argued that the “City of God” could be created on earth.

    The Great Experiment Strobe Talbott 2008

  • “By art is created that great Leviathan, called a Commonwealth or State — (in Latin, Civitas) which is but an artificial man.”

    Moby-Dick, or, The whale 1851

  • "By art is created that great Leviathan, called a Commonwealth or State -- (in Latin, Civitas) which is but an artificial man."

    Moby-Dick, or, The Whale 1851

  • Civil Law, from the word Civitas, which signifies a Common-wealth;

    Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

  • Commonwealth or State — (in Latin, Civitas) which is but an artificial man.” —

    Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

  • As a result of less government control, the Swiss health-care system has been able to reduce waiting time for treatment and pioneers new technology and pharmaceuticals, according to the Institute for the Study of Civil Society, a London think tank known as Civitas.

    Europe's Failing Health Javier Espinoza 2011

  • State -- (in Latin, Civitas) which is but an artificial man. "

    Moby Dick: or, the White Whale Herman Melville 1855

  • State -- (in Latin, Civitas) which is but an artificial man. "

    Moby Dick, or, the whale Herman Melville 1855

  • As the right bank of the Tiber with its Basilica of St. Peter was exposed to the pillage of the Saracens, Leo fortified it with a wall (848-52), and in his honour the part of the city so protected was called Civitas

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

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