Biographical and Critical Essays: Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and Corrections. 1st [-3rd] SerLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1874 |
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... Walpole , who was to lead the House of Commons , and who gradually became the most influ- ential member of the ... Walpole was paramount at home . It was by personal influence rather than by official right as Premier , that Walpole ...
... Walpole , who was to lead the House of Commons , and who gradually became the most influ- ential member of the ... Walpole was paramount at home . It was by personal influence rather than by official right as Premier , that Walpole ...
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... saved : they cannot be fond of being told that they are to be guided , still less that other people should be told so .'- ( Horace Walpole . ) of Commons ( says Macaulay ) broke up with gloomy 12 THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT :
... saved : they cannot be fond of being told that they are to be guided , still less that other people should be told so .'- ( Horace Walpole . ) of Commons ( says Macaulay ) broke up with gloomy 12 THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT :
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... Walpole , meet- ing a member of the opposition in the Court of Re- quests , took him aside and offered him a bank bill of 20007. , which he put into his hands , for his vote . The member replied : " Sir Robert , you have lately served ...
... Walpole , meet- ing a member of the opposition in the Court of Re- quests , took him aside and offered him a bank bill of 20007. , which he put into his hands , for his vote . The member replied : " Sir Robert , you have lately served ...
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... Walpole , ' said Pulteney , I will retire into that hospital for invalids , the House of Lords . ' On entering it as Earl of Bath , he was thus addressed by his old adversary , who had recently become Earl of Orford : My Lord Bath , you ...
... Walpole , ' said Pulteney , I will retire into that hospital for invalids , the House of Lords . ' On entering it as Earl of Bath , he was thus addressed by his old adversary , who had recently become Earl of Orford : My Lord Bath , you ...
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... Walpole and Pulteney . There too were other veterans , but all were speedily to be thrown into the shade by two young Whigs , who then took their seats for the first time - Charles Montagu and John Somers.1 6 We are compelled to take ...
... Walpole and Pulteney . There too were other veterans , but all were speedily to be thrown into the shade by two young Whigs , who then took their seats for the first time - Charles Montagu and John Somers.1 6 We are compelled to take ...
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