Orations and Arguments by English and American StatesmenCornelius Beach Bradley Allyn and Bacon, 1894 - 378 страница |
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... duty . Public calamity is a mighty leveller ; and there are occasions when any , even the 30 slightest , chance of doing good must be laid hold on , even by the most inconsiderable person . To restore order and repose to an empire so ...
... duty . Public calamity is a mighty leveller ; and there are occasions when any , even the 30 slightest , chance of doing good must be laid hold on , even by the most inconsiderable person . To restore order and repose to an empire so ...
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... duty . The question now , on all this accumulated matter , whether you will choose to abide by a profitable exp ence , or a mischievous theory ; whether you choose build on imagination , or fact ; whether you prefer enj ment , or hope ...
... duty . The question now , on all this accumulated matter , whether you will choose to abide by a profitable exp ence , or a mischievous theory ; whether you choose build on imagination , or fact ; whether you prefer enj ment , or hope ...
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... duty and abdicate its trust ? Such a presumption would go against all governments in all modes . But , in truth , this dread of penury of supply from a free assembly has no foundation in nature ; for first , observe that , besides the ...
... duty and abdicate its trust ? Such a presumption would go against all governments in all modes . But , in truth , this dread of penury of supply from a free assembly has no foundation in nature ; for first , observe that , besides the ...
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... duty . It is the proper function of this noble assembly , sitting , as we do , upon our honors 5 in this House , the hereditary council of the Crown . Who is the Minister - where is the Minister , that has dared to suggest to the Throne ...
... duty . It is the proper function of this noble assembly , sitting , as we do , upon our honors 5 in this House , the hereditary council of the Crown . Who is the Minister - where is the Minister , that has dared to suggest to the Throne ...
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... duty , therefore , my Lords , if we wish to save our country , most seriously to endeavor the recovery of these most beneficial subjects ; and in this perilous crisis , per- 5 haps the present moment may be the only one in which we can ...
... duty , therefore , my Lords , if we wish to save our country , most seriously to endeavor the recovery of these most beneficial subjects ; and in this perilous crisis , per- 5 haps the present moment may be the only one in which we can ...
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