History of the Thirty Years' Peace. A. D. 1816-1846, Volume 3G. Bell, 1877 - 485 pages |
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A History of the Thirty Years' Peace, A.D. 1816-1846, Volume 3 Harriet Martineau Affichage du livre entier - 1877 |
History of the Thirty Years' Peace. A. D. 1816-1846, Volume 3 Harriet Martineau Affichage du livre entier - 1877 |
A History of the Thirty Years' Peace: A. D. 1816-1846 Harriet Martineau Aucun aperçu disponible - 1999 |
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Page 12 - I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but Is there not cause for severity? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.
Page 290 - Town- meetings are to liberty what primary schools are to science; they bring it within the people's reach, they teach men how to use and how to enjoy it. A nation may establish a system of free government, but without the spirit of municipal institutions it cannot have the spirit of liberty.
Page 174 - Chancellor of the Exchequer, as well as First Lord of the Treasury. Lord...
Page 223 - In conclusion, we report to your Majesty that there prevails amongst the inhabitants of a great majority of the incorporated towns a general, and, in our opinion, a just dissatisfaction with their Municipal Institutions ; a distrust of the self-elected Municipal Councils, whose powers are subject to no popular control, and whose acts and proceedings being secret, are unchecked by the influence of public opinion...
Page 204 - ... the method of teetotum whether my lords the bishops should or should not retain their seats in the House of Lords. All this is the mere •vanity of surprising, and making us believe that he can play with kingdoms as other men can with ninepins.
Page 289 - ... the parsonage; for he looks upon all these things as unconnected with himself, and as the property of a powerful stranger whom he calls the Government.
Page 300 - What is the melancholy fact ? that for scarcely one year, during the period that has elapsed since the Union, has Ireland been governed by the ordinary course of law.
Page 262 - ... Classes, and the condition or disposition they are in ? Truly to a remote observer of Parliamentary procedure it seems surprising, especially in late Reformed times, to see what space this question occupies in the Debates of the Nation. Can any other business whatsoever be so pressing on legislators...
Page 12 - The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal, and to hasten the resurrection of the dead.
Page 3 - Parliament, shall be and the same are hereby declared to be in full force and continued by this Act, except so far as the same are altered by this Act, subject nevertheless to redemption upon the terms and conditions following: (that is to say) at any time, upon Twelve months...
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