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... effect of the measure by creating an impression that what was yielded was yielded entirely under the influence of fear , and only in as small a quantity as possible . It could only have been from his love of listening to arguments on ...
... effect of the measure by creating an impression that what was yielded was yielded entirely under the influence of fear , and only in as small a quantity as possible . It could only have been from his love of listening to arguments on ...
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... effect , his silence would have a greater.1 While there is an Opposition in the House of Commons , the people think that their rights are taken care of , and go to sleep . When there is none , they feel them- selves more in the hands of ...
... effect , his silence would have a greater.1 While there is an Opposition in the House of Commons , the people think that their rights are taken care of , and go to sleep . When there is none , they feel them- selves more in the hands of ...
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... effect of their secession , and made it appear not the effect of disapprobation , but of disappointment . The Duke's speech , as given in the papers , is weak and querulous ; Lord Holland's just nothing at all . Unless they can say ...
... effect of their secession , and made it appear not the effect of disapprobation , but of disappointment . The Duke's speech , as given in the papers , is weak and querulous ; Lord Holland's just nothing at all . Unless they can say ...
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... effect that it would be highly criminal in any Counsellors of his Majesty to fetter their own discretionary power of offering advice to the Crown by any stipulation or engagement what- soever , and I seconded the motion . . . . The ...
... effect that it would be highly criminal in any Counsellors of his Majesty to fetter their own discretionary power of offering advice to the Crown by any stipulation or engagement what- soever , and I seconded the motion . . . . The ...
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... effect . Mr. Canning made a speech of some ability , but pettish , querulous , and little , beyond his usual pettishness , que- rulousness , and littleness . The House being clamorous for the question when he rose , he began by saying ...
... effect . Mr. Canning made a speech of some ability , but pettish , querulous , and little , beyond his usual pettishness , que- rulousness , and littleness . The House being clamorous for the question when he rose , he began by saying ...
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Page 79 - Laud be to God ! — even there my life must end. It hath been prophesied to me many years, I should not die but in Jerusalem ; Which vainly I supposed the Holy Land. — But bear me to that chamber ; there I'll lie ; In that Jerusalem shall Harry die.