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... a body to most of whom his philosophy was a stumblingblock and his statesmanship foolishness . In his latter years he commanded so little attention that the wits of the House called him the ' dinner - bell . ' Nothing INTRODUCTION . vii.
... a body to most of whom his philosophy was a stumblingblock and his statesmanship foolishness . In his latter years he commanded so little attention that the wits of the House called him the ' dinner - bell . ' Nothing INTRODUCTION . vii.
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... house of Pelham , had degenerated into a remnant , or as it was called in coarse old political English , a Rump . There was a section of ' Bedfords , ' headed by the Duke of Bedford , and another of ' Grenvilles , ' under Earl Temple ...
... house of Pelham , had degenerated into a remnant , or as it was called in coarse old political English , a Rump . There was a section of ' Bedfords , ' headed by the Duke of Bedford , and another of ' Grenvilles , ' under Earl Temple ...
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... House of Commons , and to lead it by the nose ; to cajole or in- timidate the monarch , and to drain the Treasury to enrich his friends , supporters and parasites . It was not likely that under such a system statesmanship could rise to ...
... House of Commons , and to lead it by the nose ; to cajole or in- timidate the monarch , and to drain the Treasury to enrich his friends , supporters and parasites . It was not likely that under such a system statesmanship could rise to ...
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... House . With- out exalting him to the place of Burke's master , we may agree with Hazlitt that the following passage contains the germ of Burke's general reasoning on politics : - ' Sir , it is not common sense , but downright madness ...
... House . With- out exalting him to the place of Burke's master , we may agree with Hazlitt that the following passage contains the germ of Burke's general reasoning on politics : - ' Sir , it is not common sense , but downright madness ...
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... House of Lords was anciently , if not elective , intended to represent local interests . The Lords represented themselves , and those who stood in the relation of homage to them . The Knights of the Shires and Burgesses represented ...
... House of Lords was anciently , if not elective , intended to represent local interests . The Lords represented themselves , and those who stood in the relation of homage to them . The Knights of the Shires and Burgesses represented ...
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