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social harmony; comity of nations: recognition and respect between nations for each other's laws
1904NostromoDon Jose Avellanos desired passionately for his country: peace, prosperity, and (as the end of the preface to 'Fifty Years of Misrule' has it) 'an honourable place in the comity of civilized nations.'1907The Port of Missing MenArmitage was not listening. Questions of international law and comity had no interest for him whatever.1917Why We are at WarWith a right comity of arrangement no nation need be shut away from free access to the open paths of the world's commerce.Labels: Joseph Conrad, Meredith Nicholson, Woodrow Wilson
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