Critical and historical essaysDent, 1966 |
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Page 73
... favour , it will employ all the means in its power to conciliate that favour . While this is the case , defects in its constitution are of little consequence . But , as the close union of such a body with the nation is the effect of an ...
... favour , it will employ all the means in its power to conciliate that favour . While this is the case , defects in its constitution are of little consequence . But , as the close union of such a body with the nation is the effect of an ...
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... favour of Hampden that , though the judges held their situations only during the royal pleasure , the majority against him was the least possible . Five of the twelve pro- nounced in his favour . The remaining seven gave their voices ...
... favour of Hampden that , though the judges held their situations only during the royal pleasure , the majority against him was the least possible . Five of the twelve pro- nounced in his favour . The remaining seven gave their voices ...
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... favour of the multitude , as if that favour were not proverbially inconstant . The signs of the coming reaction were discerned by men of far less sagacity than his , and scared from his side men more consistent than he had ever ...
... favour of the multitude , as if that favour were not proverbially inconstant . The signs of the coming reaction were discerned by men of far less sagacity than his , and scared from his side men more consistent than he had ever ...
Contents
ENGLISH HISTORY | 3 |
Introduction by Douglas Jerrold | 18 |
BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES | 405 |
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