Nineteenth Century and After: A Monthly Review, Volume 45Nineteenth Century and After Limited., 1899 |
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... important of all its functions , which is that of indirectly electing the small knot of public men who form for the time being the Government ; ' nor is it easy to conceive how the Sovereign could choose a statesman to form a Cabinet if ...
... important of all its functions , which is that of indirectly electing the small knot of public men who form for the time being the Government ; ' nor is it easy to conceive how the Sovereign could choose a statesman to form a Cabinet if ...
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... importance a short comprehensive set of proposals which would show the man in the street , who could be bothered neither by ideals nor economics , what the spirit and the aim of the Socialist movement was.2 It believed that the thoughts ...
... importance a short comprehensive set of proposals which would show the man in the street , who could be bothered neither by ideals nor economics , what the spirit and the aim of the Socialist movement was.2 It believed that the thoughts ...
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... important tasks of the democracy to keep itself free from the sinister and immoral influ- ences of plutocratic aristocracy , and to save its popularly elected house from a divided responsibility and unnecessary friction with ...
... important tasks of the democracy to keep itself free from the sinister and immoral influ- ences of plutocratic aristocracy , and to save its popularly elected house from a divided responsibility and unnecessary friction with ...
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... important proposals for the amelioration of labour the legal eight Lours ' day as the second item in a democratic programme . This demand most conveniently illustrates what should be the function and method of the political power in ...
... important proposals for the amelioration of labour the legal eight Lours ' day as the second item in a democratic programme . This demand most conveniently illustrates what should be the function and method of the political power in ...
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... important than the totals of our polls is that we have been right in every forecast we have made regarding the trend of political opinion . Trade - unionism and co- operation are now in the political field , and our electoral figures ...
... important than the totals of our polls is that we have been right in every forecast we have made regarding the trend of political opinion . Trade - unionism and co- operation are now in the political field , and our electoral figures ...
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Page 316 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter, when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press ; but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 741 - Ireland ; and that the doctrine, worship, discipline and government of the said united Church, shall be and shall remain in full force for ever, as the same are now by law established for the Church of England ; and that the continuance and preservation of the said united Church, as the established Church of England and Ireland, shall be deemed and taken to be an essential and fundamental part of the union...
Page 664 - This ought to consist of a Department of the Executive Government, presided over by a Minister responsible to Parliament, who would obviously be the same Minister as the one to whom the charge of elementary education is entrusted.
Page 559 - WILL you then give your faithful diligence always so to minister the Doctrine and Sacraments, and the Discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath commanded, and as this Church and Realm hath received the same...
Page 258 - You go with your family, sir, like a gentleman; you are not to consider your opinions, like a philosopher or a political adventurer.' 'Yes, sir,' said Coningsby, with animation, 'but men going with their families like gentlemen, and losing sight of every principle on which the society of this country ought to be established produced the Reform Bill.
Page 123 - Why then, take no note of him, but let him go ; and presently call the rest of the watch together, and thank God you are rid of a knave.
Page 453 - Cautions offered to the consideration of those who are to choose Members to serve in the ensuing Parliament...
Page 248 - Royalty, followed by the imperial presence of ambassadors, and escorted by a group of dazzling duchesses and paladins of high degree, was ushered with courteous pomp by the host and hostess into a choice saloon, hung with rose-coloured tapestry and illumined by chandeliers of crystal, where they were served from gold plate.
Page 894 - For insuring money to be paid on the birth of a member's child, or on the death of a member, or for the funeral expenses of the husband, wife, or child of a member...
Page 750 - Is modesty a function ? Is it not rather the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace...