A History of the Thirty Years' Peace, A.D. 1816-1846, Volume 4G. Bell and sons, 1878 - Great Britain |
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... passed the Lords on the 14th of July, Lord Brougham observing that nothing but the pressure of time prevented his endeavouring to amend these measures, by making the remission of the deathpenalty extend to all crimes except that of ...
... passed the Lords on the 14th of July, Lord Brougham observing that nothing but the pressure of time prevented his endeavouring to amend these measures, by making the remission of the deathpenalty extend to all crimes except that of ...
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... passed in 1836 for allowing the assistance of counsel to prisoners in criminal cases . In 1837 , a far more important amelioration was achieved . For some years past , public opinion had tended more and more towards the abolition of the ...
... passed in 1836 for allowing the assistance of counsel to prisoners in criminal cases . In 1837 , a far more important amelioration was achieved . For some years past , public opinion had tended more and more towards the abolition of the ...
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... passed the Lords on the 14th of July , Lord Brougham observing that nothing but the pressure of time prevented his endeavouring to amend these measures , by making the remission of the death- penalty extend to all crimes except that of ...
... passed the Lords on the 14th of July , Lord Brougham observing that nothing but the pressure of time prevented his endeavouring to amend these measures , by making the remission of the death- penalty extend to all crimes except that of ...
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... passed by the Commons rapidly , and by large majorities . In the Lords , however , there was opposition ; and Lord Brougham re- corded his views in a speech which ought to be preserved as a specimen of the morality professed in high ...
... passed by the Commons rapidly , and by large majorities . In the Lords , however , there was opposition ; and Lord Brougham re- corded his views in a speech which ought to be preserved as a specimen of the morality professed in high ...
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... passed . There were circumstances connected with the final effort which can never be forgotten by the lawyers who pre- pared the bill , the members of parliament who supported it , or any women who heard of them ; for all the women of ...
... passed . There were circumstances connected with the final effort which can never be forgotten by the lawyers who pre- pared the bill , the members of parliament who supported it , or any women who heard of them ; for all the women of ...
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