Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 1J. M. Dent, 1951 - 1338 pages |
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Page 73
... measures , but merely to watch and censure , and who may , therefore , unless he is grossly injudicious , be popular with the great body of the community . The Parliament now resembles the same person put into office , surrounded by ...
... measures , but merely to watch and censure , and who may , therefore , unless he is grossly injudicious , be popular with the great body of the community . The Parliament now resembles the same person put into office , surrounded by ...
Page 247
... measures ; and would consequently have prevented the discontents which follow such measures , and the salutary laws which are the fruit of such discontents . We believe , for example , that the second Dutch war would never have been ...
... measures ; and would consequently have prevented the discontents which follow such measures , and the salutary laws which are the fruit of such discontents . We believe , for example , that the second Dutch war would never have been ...
Page 248
... measure till it had been discussed and approved by a body , of which one half consisted of independent gentlemen and ... measures should , in such times , have pleased every party which he had any interest in pleasing . This was the case ...
... measure till it had been discussed and approved by a body , of which one half consisted of independent gentlemen and ... measures should , in such times , have pleased every party which he had any interest in pleasing . This was the case ...
Contents
HALLAMS HISTORY | 3 |
RANKES HISTORY OF THE POPES | 31 |
BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES | 77 |
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