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... of them , we should infer that what the brilliant historian says of his favourite is
equally true of the peculiar object of his vituperation : that it was in small circles ,
and , above all , in the House of Lords , that Shaftesbury ' s ascendency was felt .
... of them , we should infer that what the brilliant historian says of his favourite is
equally true of the peculiar object of his vituperation : that it was in small circles ,
and , above all , in the House of Lords , that Shaftesbury ' s ascendency was felt .
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... and eloquent speech made so great an impression that Mr . Price ' s motion
was carried by an unanimous consent . ' Smollett and Belsham both speak of the
effect of the speech as delivered ; and it is on record that equally strange
language ...
... and eloquent speech made so great an impression that Mr . Price ' s motion
was carried by an unanimous consent . ' Smollett and Belsham both speak of the
effect of the speech as delivered ; and it is on record that equally strange
language ...
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Bishop the Houseadison , W take the money without any blush on my side , but
believed it was the only money he ever gave in the House where the giver and
receiver ought not both equally to blush . When Walpole first spoke in the House
his ...
Bishop the Houseadison , W take the money without any blush on my side , but
believed it was the only money he ever gave in the House where the giver and
receiver ought not both equally to blush . When Walpole first spoke in the House
his ...
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Mr . Massey suggests that a contemporary of Lord North ' s might perhaps have
said the same of Sir Robert Walpole ; and we are far from clear that the saying
would not hold equally good of Lord Palmerston . Let us come to particulars .
Mr . Massey suggests that a contemporary of Lord North ' s might perhaps have
said the same of Sir Robert Walpole ; and we are far from clear that the saying
would not hold equally good of Lord Palmerston . Let us come to particulars .
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of purpose which more than half redeemed an inordinate love of place and
power , equally characterized Walpole and Palmerston , although the fixed aim of
the one was national honour at the risk of war , and that of the other a peace - at ...
of purpose which more than half redeemed an inordinate love of place and
power , equally characterized Walpole and Palmerston , although the fixed aim of
the one was national honour at the risk of war , and that of the other a peace - at ...
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