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Page 39
... empire . With a confidence which discussion has only strengthened , with an assured hope of great public blessings if the wish of the nation shall be gratified , with a deep and solemn apprehension of great public calamities if that ...
... empire . With a confidence which discussion has only strengthened , with an assured hope of great public blessings if the wish of the nation shall be gratified , with a deep and solemn apprehension of great public calamities if that ...
Page 52
... or weak- ness may do elsewhere to ruin the empire , here , I trust , will not be wanting the wisdom , the virtue , and the energy that may save it . A SPEECH DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON THE 52 PARLIAMENTARY REFORM .
... or weak- ness may do elsewhere to ruin the empire , here , I trust , will not be wanting the wisdom , the virtue , and the energy that may save it . A SPEECH DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON THE 52 PARLIAMENTARY REFORM .
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... empires ? The secret of their power lies in the indolence or faithlessness of those who ought to take the lead in the redress of public grievances . The whole history of low traders in sedition is contained in that fine old Hebrew fable ...
... empires ? The secret of their power lies in the indolence or faithlessness of those who ought to take the lead in the redress of public grievances . The whole history of low traders in sedition is contained in that fine old Hebrew fable ...
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... 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 opportunity of replying to a speech which PARLIAMENTARY REFORM . 63 99 1831)
... 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 opportunity of replying to a speech which PARLIAMENTARY REFORM . 63 99 1831)
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... empire . The Government of Lewis the Sixteenth was certainly a much better and milder Government than that of Lewis the Fourteenth ; yet Lewis the Fourteenth was ad- mired , and even loved , by his people . Lewis the Sixteenth died on ...
... empire . The Government of Lewis the Sixteenth was certainly a much better and milder Government than that of Lewis the Fourteenth ; yet Lewis the Fourteenth was ad- mired , and even loved , by his people . Lewis the Sixteenth died on ...
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