Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 1J. M. Dent, 1961 |
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... matter is much mended by the solemn form with which the pluralist passes from one of his employments to the other . We manage these things better in England . Sir Walter Scott gives us a novel ; Mr. Hallam a critical and argumenta- tive ...
... matter is much mended by the solemn form with which the pluralist passes from one of his employments to the other . We manage these things better in England . Sir Walter Scott gives us a novel ; Mr. Hallam a critical and argumenta- tive ...
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... matter affecting liberty and property , is insufficient in a matter affecting life . Nay , if a mode of proceeding be too lax for capital cases , it is , à fortiori , too lax for all others ; for in capital cases , the principles of ...
... matter affecting liberty and property , is insufficient in a matter affecting life . Nay , if a mode of proceeding be too lax for capital cases , it is , à fortiori , too lax for all others ; for in capital cases , the principles of ...
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... matter for impeachment . Nor must it be forgotten that the principal reason assigned by the ministry for not impeaching Hastings on account of the Rohilla war was this , that the delinquencies of the early part of his administration had ...
... matter for impeachment . Nor must it be forgotten that the principal reason assigned by the ministry for not impeaching Hastings on account of the Rohilla war was this , that the delinquencies of the early part of his administration had ...
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