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Page 128
... measure than any he had hitherto contemplated . If Lord John temporarily abstained from proposing any large measure of organic Reform , he addressed himself in earnest to another kindred subject . In 1826 the Parlia- ment , elected at ...
... measure than any he had hitherto contemplated . If Lord John temporarily abstained from proposing any large measure of organic Reform , he addressed himself in earnest to another kindred subject . In 1826 the Parlia- ment , elected at ...
Page 129
... measure for the prevention of bribery , on which he had lately won so great a triumph . Disabled from forwarding it himself , he decided on entrusting it to a friend who had already fought side by side with him in the ranks ; and who ...
... measure for the prevention of bribery , on which he had lately won so great a triumph . Disabled from forwarding it himself , he decided on entrusting it to a friend who had already fought side by side with him in the ranks ; and who ...
Page 131
... measures . Undoubtedly many obstacles would be raised to delay our progress , especially on the part of the pre- siding ... measure , Lord John turned his back on London , crossed the Channel , and paid a visit to Paris , Geneva , Genoa ...
... measures . Undoubtedly many obstacles would be raised to delay our progress , especially on the part of the pre- siding ... measure , Lord John turned his back on London , crossed the Channel , and paid a visit to Paris , Geneva , Genoa ...
Page 139
... measure which he had brought forward in 1822 and 1823. His chief efforts in the Parliament of 1826 were devoted to another cause . In the old Parliament , often estranged from his own . friends , he had been the advocate of ...
... measure which he had brought forward in 1822 and 1823. His chief efforts in the Parliament of 1826 were devoted to another cause . In the old Parliament , often estranged from his own . friends , he had been the advocate of ...
Page 140
... measure ; the Duke of York , the heir presumptive to the throne , made a strong speech against it . The Lords , stimulated by the Duke's example , mustered courage to reject it , and emancipa- tion was again lost . The general election ...
... measure ; the Duke of York , the heir presumptive to the throne , made a strong speech against it . The Lords , stimulated by the Duke's example , mustered courage to reject it , and emancipa- tion was again lost . The general election ...
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