The English ConstitutionA classic study of the British constitution, paying special attention to how Parliament and the monarchy work. The author frequently draws comparisons with the American Constitution, being generally critical of the American system of government. |
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Page x
... parties , new debates . Of course I am not arguing that so important an inno- vation as the Reform Act of 1867 will not have very great effects . It must , in all likelihood , have many great ones . I am only saying that as yet we do ...
... parties , new debates . Of course I am not arguing that so important an inno- vation as the Reform Act of 1867 will not have very great effects . It must , in all likelihood , have many great ones . I am only saying that as yet we do ...
Page xi
... parties whose notions were the notions of the rich - whose plans were their plans . The electors only selected one or two wealthy men to carry out the schemes of one or two wealthy associations . So fully was this so , that the class to ...
... parties whose notions were the notions of the rich - whose plans were their plans . The electors only selected one or two wealthy men to carry out the schemes of one or two wealthy associations . So fully was this so , that the class to ...
Page xii
... parties , each professing a creed of such ideas . But they could do no more . Their own notions , if they had been cross - examined upon them , would have been found always most confused and often most foolish . They xii INTRODUCTION TO ...
... parties , each professing a creed of such ideas . But they could do no more . Their own notions , if they had been cross - examined upon them , would have been found always most confused and often most foolish . They xii INTRODUCTION TO ...
Page xiv
... Mr. Bright ; and therefore the mass of the Conservatives and of common moderate people , without distinction of party , had no conception of the 66 common " " effect . They said it was " London xiv INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION .
... Mr. Bright ; and therefore the mass of the Conservatives and of common moderate people , without distinction of party , had no conception of the 66 common " " effect . They said it was " London xiv INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION .
Page xv
... party , as a party , could speak out . Many , perhaps most of the intelligent Conservatives , were fearful of the consequences of the proposal ; but as it was made by the heads of their own party , they did not like to oppose it , and ...
... party , as a party , could speak out . Many , perhaps most of the intelligent Conservatives , were fearful of the consequences of the proposal ; but as it was made by the heads of their own party , they did not like to oppose it , and ...
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