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... divisions , than that they should be composed of twenty , fifty , or a hundred distinct views or conceptions . The dissimilarity would be much more probable than the similarity . Opinion and action in politics would be as various as ...
... divisions , than that they should be composed of twenty , fifty , or a hundred distinct views or conceptions . The dissimilarity would be much more probable than the similarity . Opinion and action in politics would be as various as ...
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... DIVISIONS OF ELECTORS . Representation conferred on boroughs and creation of boroughs for representation , page 47 - Natural order in forming com- munities , 47 - Artificial divisions , 48 - Burke , 48 , 56 - Existing anomalies and ...
... DIVISIONS OF ELECTORS . Representation conferred on boroughs and creation of boroughs for representation , page 47 - Natural order in forming com- munities , 47 - Artificial divisions , 48 - Burke , 48 , 56 - Existing anomalies and ...
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... divisions impossible , 72 - All involve the extinction of minorities , 74 - Establishment of a self - acting scale , 74 - Precedent afforded by the United States , 74 - Apportionment of representatives to the several States , 75 ...
... divisions impossible , 72 - All involve the extinction of minorities , 74 - Establishment of a self - acting scale , 74 - Precedent afforded by the United States , 74 - Apportionment of representatives to the several States , 75 ...
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... divisions of thirds to avert dangers from political majorities , 327 - The danger obviated by a system of individual independence , 327 — Indirect election of the metropolitan board , 328 - The system vicious and ineffectual , 329 ...
... divisions of thirds to avert dangers from political majorities , 327 - The danger obviated by a system of individual independence , 327 — Indirect election of the metropolitan board , 328 - The system vicious and ineffectual , 329 ...
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... divisions from time to time , by Order in Council ......... ........... 58 VI . For making a quota or comparative majority of votes neces- sary for the return of every member ........ 77 VII . For the entry of the names of all ...
... divisions from time to time , by Order in Council ......... ........... 58 VI . For making a quota or comparative majority of votes neces- sary for the return of every member ........ 77 VII . For the entry of the names of all ...
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