The English Constitution: And Other Political EssaysD. Appleton, 1877 - 474 páginas |
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... possible in England because England was a deferential country . I meant that the nominal con- stituency was not the real constituency ; that the mass of the " ten - pound " householders did not really form their own opinions , and did ...
... possible in England because England was a deferential country . I meant that the nominal con- stituency was not the real constituency ; that the mass of the " ten - pound " householders did not really form their own opinions , and did ...
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... pleased at the near chance of obtaining it ; they had asked for it as bargainers ask for the highest possible price , but they never expected to get it . Altogether the Liberals , or at least the INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION . 11.
... pleased at the near chance of obtaining it ; they had asked for it as bargainers ask for the highest possible price , but they never expected to get it . Altogether the Liberals , or at least the INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION . 11.
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... possible , every seeming grievance too ; they must willingly concede every claim which they can safely concede , in order that they may not have to concede unwillingly some claim which would impair the safety of the country . This ...
... possible , every seeming grievance too ; they must willingly concede every claim which they can safely concede , in order that they may not have to concede unwillingly some claim which would impair the safety of the country . This ...
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... possible to resist it . But a dissension between the Lords and Commons divides that resisting power ; as I have explained , the House of Commons still mainly represents the plutocracy , the Lords represent the aristocracy . The main ...
... possible to resist it . But a dissension between the Lords and Commons divides that resisting power ; as I have explained , the House of Commons still mainly represents the plutocracy , the Lords represent the aristocracy . The main ...
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... possible to impeach any Minister who disbanded the Queen's army , and it would be done for certain . But suppose a Minister were to reduce the army or the navy much below the con- templated strength - suppose he were only to spend upon ...
... possible to impeach any Minister who disbanded the Queen's army , and it would be done for certain . But suppose a Minister were to reduce the army or the navy much below the con- templated strength - suppose he were only to spend upon ...
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