Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 1J. M. Dent, 1961 |
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... attacking body , it could select its points of attack , and it naturally chose those on which it was likely to receive public support . As a ruling body , it has neither the same liberty of choice , nor the same motives to gratify the ...
... attacking body , it could select its points of attack , and it naturally chose those on which it was likely to receive public support . As a ruling body , it has neither the same liberty of choice , nor the same motives to gratify the ...
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... attack could not be made without the greatest danger . have done your duty in remonstrating , " answered Hawke ; " I ... attacked not only by France , but also by Russia and Austria . Yet even on the Continent the energy of Pitt ...
... attack could not be made without the greatest danger . have done your duty in remonstrating , " answered Hawke ; " I ... attacked not only by France , but also by Russia and Austria . Yet even on the Continent the energy of Pitt ...
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... attack . At an early stage of the discussions on Indian affairs he rose , and in a long and elab- orate speech ... attacks chiefly against the earlier part of his life . The earlier part of his life unfortunately presented some ...
... attack . At an early stage of the discussions on Indian affairs he rose , and in a long and elab- orate speech ... attacks chiefly against the earlier part of his life . The earlier part of his life unfortunately presented some ...
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