Prose and PoetryR. Hart-Davis, 1952 - 864 pages |
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Page 70
... questions , implored the protection of the Court . But he was in hands from which it was not easy to escape . At length the Attorney again interposed . " If , " he said , " you persist in asking such a question , tell us , at least ...
... questions , implored the protection of the Court . But he was in hands from which it was not easy to escape . At length the Attorney again interposed . " If , " he said , " you persist in asking such a question , tell us , at least ...
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... question back ; but the people never lost sight of it . Peace came , and they were at leisure to think of domestic improvements . Distress came , and they suspected , as was natural , that their distress was the effect of unfaithful ...
... question back ; but the people never lost sight of it . Peace came , and they were at leisure to think of domestic improvements . Distress came , and they suspected , as was natural , that their distress was the effect of unfaithful ...
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... question is to be argued . Are we free to legislate for the public good , or are we not ? Is this a question of expediency , or is it a question of right ? Many of those who have written and petitioned against the existing state of ...
... question is to be argued . Are we free to legislate for the public good , or are we not ? Is this a question of expediency , or is it a question of right ? Many of those who have written and petitioned against the existing state of ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND SELECTED PASSAGES II | 13 |
ESSAYS | 233 |
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