The English ConstitutionH. S. King & Company, 1872 - 291 páginas A classic study of the British constitution, paying special attention to how Parliament and the monarchy work. The author frequently draws comparisons with the American Constitution, being generally critical of the American system of government. |
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... evil : sometimes it becomes more successful , sometimes it is ruined , but it hardly ever stays as it was . Something like this happened before 1865. All through the period between 1832 and 1865 , the pre - 32 statesmen -- if I may so ...
... evil : sometimes it becomes more successful , sometimes it is ruined , but it hardly ever stays as it was . Something like this happened before 1865. All through the period between 1832 and 1865 , the pre - 32 statesmen -- if I may so ...
Página xxi
... evil they would cause if conceded ; on the attractiveness of their idea to the working - classes if refused . But in all cases it must be remembered that a political combination of the lower classes , as such and for their own objects ...
... evil they would cause if conceded ; on the attractiveness of their idea to the working - classes if refused . But in all cases it must be remembered that a political combination of the lower classes , as such and for their own objects ...
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... evil , but every appearance of evil ; while they have still the power they must remove , not only every actual grievance , but , where it is possible , every seeming grievance too ; they must willingly concede every claim which they can ...
... evil , but every appearance of evil ; while they have still the power they must remove , not only every actual grievance , but , where it is possible , every seeming grievance too ; they must willingly concede every claim which they can ...
Página xlvi
... evil . And if it be meant as it often is meant , that the whole truth as to treaties cannot be spoken out , I answer , that neither can the whole truth as to laws . All im- portant laws affect large " vested interests ; " they touch ...
... evil . And if it be meant as it often is meant , that the whole truth as to treaties cannot be spoken out , I answer , that neither can the whole truth as to laws . All im- portant laws affect large " vested interests ; " they touch ...
Página lxi
... evil had to yield ; the income tax was abolished , with it went the surplus , and with the surplus all chance of any considerable reduction of the debt for that time . In truth , taxation is so painful that in a sensitive community ...
... evil had to yield ; the income tax was abolished , with it went the surplus , and with the surplus all chance of any considerable reduction of the debt for that time . In truth , taxation is so painful that in a sensitive community ...
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