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... says , ' that every man could give his vote freely , and without influence of any kind , then , upon the true theory and genuine principles of liberty , every member of the community , however poor , should have a vote in electing those ...
... says , ' that every man could give his vote freely , and without influence of any kind , then , upon the true theory and genuine principles of liberty , every member of the community , however poor , should have a vote in electing those ...
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... says Romilly , in 1807 , ' that the new ministers have bought up all the seats that were to be disposed of at any price .'- Memoirs , vol . ii . , p . 200. In 1782 Lord Rockingham declared that seventy elections were controlled by the ...
... says Romilly , in 1807 , ' that the new ministers have bought up all the seats that were to be disposed of at any price .'- Memoirs , vol . ii . , p . 200. In 1782 Lord Rockingham declared that seventy elections were controlled by the ...
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... says , ' members flocked to the Pay Office , and received the wages of their venality in bank- bills , even to so low a sum as 2007. , for their votes on the treaty ; 25,000l . were issued in one morning , and in a single fortnight a ...
... says , ' members flocked to the Pay Office , and received the wages of their venality in bank- bills , even to so low a sum as 2007. , for their votes on the treaty ; 25,000l . were issued in one morning , and in a single fortnight a ...
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... says , ' is not all that we could wish it , I would rather rest satisfied with its present state than , by endeavouring to remedy some small defects , run the hazard of losing so much that is excellent . ' And this attitude of the ...
... says , ' is not all that we could wish it , I would rather rest satisfied with its present state than , by endeavouring to remedy some small defects , run the hazard of losing so much that is excellent . ' And this attitude of the ...
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... says Romilly , writing in 1807 , ' and that the true interests of the country are disregarded in an unceasing struggle between contending factions for power and emolument , is an opinion spreading very fast through the country ...
... says Romilly , writing in 1807 , ' and that the true interests of the country are disregarded in an unceasing struggle between contending factions for power and emolument , is an opinion spreading very fast through the country ...
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