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... persons who were living and to events which were happening when it first appeared ; and I have carefully preserved these . They will serve to warn the reader what time he is reading about , and to prevent his mistaking the date at which ...
... persons who were living and to events which were happening when it first appeared ; and I have carefully preserved these . They will serve to warn the reader what time he is reading about , and to prevent his mistaking the date at which ...
Page xviii
... Persons in such an un- pleasant predicament can scarcely criticise effectually , and certainly the Liberals did not so criticise . We have had no such previous discussions as should guide our expectations from the Reform Bill , nor such ...
... Persons in such an un- pleasant predicament can scarcely criticise effectually , and certainly the Liberals did not so criticise . We have had no such previous discussions as should guide our expectations from the Reform Bill , nor such ...
Page xxxvii
... persons of high rank and of great ability should be unwilling to bend to persons of lower rank , and of certainly not greater ability . A few of such peers ( for they are very few ) might say , “ We had rather not have our peerage if we ...
... persons of high rank and of great ability should be unwilling to bend to persons of lower rank , and of certainly not greater ability . A few of such peers ( for they are very few ) might say , “ We had rather not have our peerage if we ...
Page xxxix
... person might say were good , and another say were bad , could not be so punished . It would be possible to impeach any Minister who disbanded the Queen's army , and it would be done for certain . But suppose a Minister were to reduce ...
... person might say were good , and another say were bad , could not be so punished . It would be possible to impeach any Minister who disbanded the Queen's army , and it would be done for certain . But suppose a Minister were to reduce ...
Page xlv
... persons , but not to have to account to inconsiderate and unfair ones . At present the Government which negotiates a treaty can hardly be said to be accountable to any one . It is sure to be subjected to vague censure . Benjamin ...
... persons , but not to have to account to inconsiderate and unfair ones . At present the Government which negotiates a treaty can hardly be said to be accountable to any one . It is sure to be subjected to vague censure . Benjamin ...
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