Biographical and Critical Essays: Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and Corrections. 1st [-3rd] SerLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1874 - 411 من الصفحات |
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... an amusing , useful , and interest- ing work ; nor is it well possible for any thoughtful reader , at all given to political speculation , to skim VOL . III . B their pages without picturing to himself the various stages by.
... an amusing , useful , and interest- ing work ; nor is it well possible for any thoughtful reader , at all given to political speculation , to skim VOL . III . B their pages without picturing to himself the various stages by.
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... history , ' says Macaulay , are more curious than the origin and growth of the power now possessed by the Cabinet . During many years old - fashioned politicians continued to regard the Cabi- net ITS HISTORY AND ELOQUENCE . 9.
... history , ' says Macaulay , are more curious than the origin and growth of the power now possessed by the Cabinet . During many years old - fashioned politicians continued to regard the Cabi- net ITS HISTORY AND ELOQUENCE . 9.
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... politicians continued to regard the Cabi- net as an unconstitutional and dangerous Board . Never- theless , it constantly became more and more important . It at length drew to itself the chief executive power , and has now been regarded ...
... politicians continued to regard the Cabi- net as an unconstitutional and dangerous Board . Never- theless , it constantly became more and more important . It at length drew to itself the chief executive power , and has now been regarded ...
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... political horizon is troubled or clouded , we are content to sacrifice our convictions to expediency . ( By a strange perversity of fortune , the Duke of Wellington was the unconscious instrument of accele- rating that increase of ...
... political horizon is troubled or clouded , we are content to sacrifice our convictions to expediency . ( By a strange perversity of fortune , the Duke of Wellington was the unconscious instrument of accele- rating that increase of ...
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... his father ; and who would not con- dole with a man of energy , laudable ambition , eminent political ability and debating power , like Lord Salis- bury , on his being excluded in the prime of 24 THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT :
... his father ; and who would not con- dole with a man of energy , laudable ambition , eminent political ability and debating power , like Lord Salis- bury , on his being excluded in the prime of 24 THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT :
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