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... less uncertain . In the mobile and susceptible condition of population and society at this day , it is impossible not to observe the purely speculative character of all conclusions founded upon what the per- manent interests of the ...
... less uncertain . In the mobile and susceptible condition of population and society at this day , it is impossible not to observe the purely speculative character of all conclusions founded upon what the per- manent interests of the ...
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... less unequal and less anomalous , but yet carefully to preserve that character which has hitherto belonged to the House of Commons , from its including among its members men representing all the different classes of society , and all ...
... less unequal and less anomalous , but yet carefully to preserve that character which has hitherto belonged to the House of Commons , from its including among its members men representing all the different classes of society , and all ...
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... less variety than in the other motives of human conduct , and abstractedly it would be no more likely that the political opinions of the electors of a borough should fall into two or three antagonistic divisions , than that they should ...
... less variety than in the other motives of human conduct , and abstractedly it would be no more likely that the political opinions of the electors of a borough should fall into two or three antagonistic divisions , than that they should ...
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... less popular parties by the detached action of provincial and local majorities , 8 - Minorities in this country , 9 - Fallacy of a sup- posed compensative representation , 10 - Its injustice , impolicy , and danger , 11 - Representation ...
... less popular parties by the detached action of provincial and local majorities , 8 - Minorities in this country , 9 - Fallacy of a sup- posed compensative representation , 10 - Its injustice , impolicy , and danger , 11 - Representation ...
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... less than the quota of possible votes ........ ....... .......... 220 221 214 XXVI . For further reducing the number of remaining candi- dates , by expunging those who have the smallest number of possible votes 217 XXVII . For the ...
... less than the quota of possible votes ........ ....... .......... 220 221 214 XXVI . For further reducing the number of remaining candi- dates , by expunging those who have the smallest number of possible votes 217 XXVII . For the ...
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