Critical and historical essaysDent, 1966 |
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Page 136
... House of Commons , at the bar of the Lords , on a charge of High Treason . It is difficult to find in the whole history of England such an instance of tyranny , perfidy , and folly . The most precious and ancient rights of the subject ...
... House of Commons , at the bar of the Lords , on a charge of High Treason . It is difficult to find in the whole history of England such an instance of tyranny , perfidy , and folly . The most precious and ancient rights of the subject ...
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... House of Commons had been constantly on the increase . During many years , the person who conducted the business of the Govern- ment in that House had almost always been Prime Minister . In these circumstances , it was not to be ...
... House of Commons had been constantly on the increase . During many years , the person who conducted the business of the Govern- ment in that House had almost always been Prime Minister . In these circumstances , it was not to be ...
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... House of Commons ? Would he only speak in favour of the address ? He was inexorable , and peremptorily said that they might give or withhold the Chief - Justiceship , but that he would be Attorney - General no longer . Newcastle now ...
... House of Commons ? Would he only speak in favour of the address ? He was inexorable , and peremptorily said that they might give or withhold the Chief - Justiceship , but that he would be Attorney - General no longer . Newcastle now ...
Contents
ENGLISH HISTORY | 3 |
Introduction by Douglas Jerrold | 18 |
BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES | 405 |
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