Mr. T. Burt. Lord Hartington. Sir R. Peel. Mr. Chamberlain. Mr. Roebuck. Mr. Fawcett. Sir S. Northcote. 'Punch.' Prince Gortschakoff. Sir W. Lawson. Mr. Forster. Mr. Chaplin. Mr. Goschen. Mr. Parnell. The speakerGriffith & Farran, 1880 - Great Britain |
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Page 27
... important of these was his tact in avoiding blunders . The strength of a chain , as we know , is measured by its weakest link ; and in the same way it may be said that the strength of a statesman is to be measured by the character and ...
... important of these was his tact in avoiding blunders . The strength of a chain , as we know , is measured by its weakest link ; and in the same way it may be said that the strength of a statesman is to be measured by the character and ...
Page 36
... important questions of the day . On the Church question he has given the country plainly to understand that he is prepared to assist even in Disestablishment , provided Disestablishment be required by the bulk of the nation ; and on the ...
... important questions of the day . On the Church question he has given the country plainly to understand that he is prepared to assist even in Disestablishment , provided Disestablishment be required by the bulk of the nation ; and on the ...
Page 48
... importance of its Perhaps the most curious thing with regard to this distinction is , that it has been gained by the son of the Peel ; for no one can doubt that the great Minister , if he had lived to witness it , would have regarded ...
... importance of its Perhaps the most curious thing with regard to this distinction is , that it has been gained by the son of the Peel ; for no one can doubt that the great Minister , if he had lived to witness it , would have regarded ...
Page 58
... importance than that attaching to a diverting harlequinade . In Sir Robert's case his curious political gyrations acquire a certain measure of dignity from his manifest sincerity , from his unsurpassed courage , and from the striking ...
... importance than that attaching to a diverting harlequinade . In Sir Robert's case his curious political gyrations acquire a certain measure of dignity from his manifest sincerity , from his unsurpassed courage , and from the striking ...
Page 65
... importance and a very low opinion of the importance of everybody else . And , unhappily , it is not only in social life . VOL . II . E that this epidemic of aggressive self - conceit seems to.
... importance and a very low opinion of the importance of everybody else . And , unhappily , it is not only in social life . VOL . II . E that this epidemic of aggressive self - conceit seems to.
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