Prose and PoetryR. Hart-Davis, 1952 - 864 pages |
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Page 632
... opinion . " And hence he infers , that " a government exceeds its province when it comes to adapt a scale of punishments to variations in religious opinion , according to their respective degrees of variation from the established creed ...
... opinion . " And hence he infers , that " a government exceeds its province when it comes to adapt a scale of punishments to variations in religious opinion , according to their respective degrees of variation from the established creed ...
Page 664
... opinion as to the details of the bill ; but , having during the last twenty - four hours given the most diligent ... opinion , done all that was necessary for the removing of a great practical evil , and no more than was necessary . I ...
... opinion as to the details of the bill ; but , having during the last twenty - four hours given the most diligent ... opinion , done all that was necessary for the removing of a great practical evil , and no more than was necessary . I ...
Page 685
... opinion concerning Reform , being convinced that this opinion is the mature product of time and of discussion , I expect no reaction . I no more expect to see my countrymen again content with the mere semblance of a Repre- sentation ...
... opinion concerning Reform , being convinced that this opinion is the mature product of time and of discussion , I expect no reaction . I no more expect to see my countrymen again content with the mere semblance of a Repre- sentation ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND SELECTED PASSAGES II | 13 |
ESSAYS | 233 |
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