Masterpieces of Eloquence: Famous Orations of Great World Leaders from Early Greece to the Present Time, Volume 22 |
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Page 9218
I am aware , gentlemen , that the common answer to these statements is , that the
prosperity of the country springs from the industry and enterprise of the people ,
and is in no way due to the government . I should be sorry to take from the ...
I am aware , gentlemen , that the common answer to these statements is , that the
prosperity of the country springs from the industry and enterprise of the people ,
and is in no way due to the government . I should be sorry to take from the ...
Page 9219
During those twenty years the common mode of attack of the Opposition was to
assail the personal characters of members of the government . They were called
corruptionists , and I can remember that in old elections , instead of giving us the
...
During those twenty years the common mode of attack of the Opposition was to
assail the personal characters of members of the government . They were called
corruptionists , and I can remember that in old elections , instead of giving us the
...
Page 9227
... mistake which he committed in common with other public men of both political
parties , and , if I am not greatly mistaken , in common even with members of the
pure government which we have presiding over the destinies of Canada to - day .
... mistake which he committed in common with other public men of both political
parties , and , if I am not greatly mistaken , in common even with members of the
pure government which we have presiding over the destinies of Canada to - day .
Page 9269
But the fallacy , the fundamental fallacy , of all the reasonings of ministerial
arguers upon this point is that they ignore the fact that it is not a common question
of legislation , it is a vital question , it is a question of the revision of the
constitution .
But the fallacy , the fundamental fallacy , of all the reasonings of ministerial
arguers upon this point is that they ignore the fact that it is not a common question
of legislation , it is a vital question , it is a question of the revision of the
constitution .
Page 9274
That distinguished assembly over which my right honorable friend the Lord
Mayor presides in the city of London , have at least this in common with the
House of Lords , that they have been doomed by a distinguished statesman . The
decree ...
That distinguished assembly over which my right honorable friend the Lord
Mayor presides in the city of London , have at least this in common with the
House of Lords , that they have been doomed by a distinguished statesman . The
decree ...
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