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Page 23
... agitated the minds of men ? What is be- come of the Test and Corporation Acts ? They are repealed . By whom ? By the right honorable Baronet . What has be- come of the Catholic disabilities ? They are removed . By whom ? By the right ...
... agitated the minds of men ? What is be- come of the Test and Corporation Acts ? They are repealed . By whom ? By the right honorable Baronet . What has be- come of the Catholic disabilities ? They are removed . By whom ? By the right ...
Page 60
... have neither zeal nor wisdom , common barrators in politics , dregs of society which , in times of violent agitation , are tossed up from the bottom . to the top , and which , in quiet times 60 PARLIAMENTARY REFORM .
... have neither zeal nor wisdom , common barrators in politics , dregs of society which , in times of violent agitation , are tossed up from the bottom . to the top , and which , in quiet times 60 PARLIAMENTARY REFORM .
Page 63
... agitation of that question , a question of which the importance appears to me to be greatly overrated , would divide those on whose firm and cordial union the safety of the empire depends . My noble friend * Lord Mahon . has taken this ...
... agitation of that question , a question of which the importance appears to me to be greatly overrated , would divide those on whose firm and cordial union the safety of the empire depends . My noble friend * Lord Mahon . has taken this ...
Page 66
... agitated times as these ? " Half the logic of misgovern- ment lies in this one sophistical dilemma : If the people are turbulent , they are unfit for liberty : if they are quiet , they do not want liberty . I allow that hasty ...
... agitated times as these ? " Half the logic of misgovern- ment lies in this one sophistical dilemma : If the people are turbulent , they are unfit for liberty : if they are quiet , they do not want liberty . I allow that hasty ...
Page 70
... agitation produced by the question of Reform , have promulgated , and promulgated with some success , doctrines incompatible with the existence , I do not say of monarchy , or of aristocracy , but of all law , of all order , of all ...
... agitation produced by the question of Reform , have promulgated , and promulgated with some success , doctrines incompatible with the existence , I do not say of monarchy , or of aristocracy , but of all law , of all order , of all ...
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