Felix Holt, the Radical, Volume 2B. Tauchnitz, 1867 |
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Page 66
... constables to keep the aristocrats safe in their monopoly ; it's bribing some of the people with votes to make them hold their tongues about giving votes to the rest . I say , if a man doesn't beg or steal , but works for his bread ...
... constables to keep the aristocrats safe in their monopoly ; it's bribing some of the people with votes to make them hold their tongues about giving votes to the rest . I say , if a man doesn't beg or steal , but works for his bread ...
Page 86
... constables , felt that it was necessary to make some energetic effort , or else every voter would be in- timidated and the poll must be adjourned . The Rector determined to get on horseback and go amidst the crowd with the constables ...
... constables , felt that it was necessary to make some energetic effort , or else every voter would be in- timidated and the poll must be adjourned . The Rector determined to get on horseback and go amidst the crowd with the constables ...
Page 89
... constables were moving about , and Felix observed that there was no strong spirit of resistance to them . He stayed long enough to see the partial dispersion of the crowd and the restoration of tolerable quiet , and then went back to ...
... constables were moving about , and Felix observed that there was no strong spirit of resistance to them . He stayed long enough to see the partial dispersion of the crowd and the restoration of tolerable quiet , and then went back to ...
Page 90
... constables . I hope nobody has been much hurt . The fear is that they may turn out again by - and - by ; their giving way so soon may not be altogether a good sign . There's a great number of heavy fellows in the town . If 90 FELIX HOLT ,
... constables . I hope nobody has been much hurt . The fear is that they may turn out again by - and - by ; their giving way so soon may not be altogether a good sign . There's a great number of heavy fellows in the town . If 90 FELIX HOLT ,
Page 96
... constable , who had returned from closer observation , insisted that the risk would be ' too great . New special constables had been sworn in , but Mr. Crow said prophetically that if once mischief began , the mob was past caring for ...
... constable , who had returned from closer observation , insisted that the risk would be ' too great . New special constables had been sworn in , but Mr. Crow said prophetically that if once mischief began , the mob was past caring for ...
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