The Queen. The Prince of Wales. Lord Beaconsfield. M. Gambetta. Mr. Gladstone. The editor of the 'Times.' Sir C. Dilke. Prince Bismark. Lord Salisbury. Mr. J. Cowen. Mr. Bright. Lord Derby. Sir W. Harcourt Mr. E. Jenkins. Mr. CrossGriffith & Farran, 1880 - Great Britain |
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... followed by a series of brilliant novels , in which political and social topics were handled with great power and orginality , and in which many of the leading personages of the day were introduced under thinly - veiled disguises ...
... followed by a series of brilliant novels , in which political and social topics were handled with great power and orginality , and in which many of the leading personages of the day were introduced under thinly - veiled disguises ...
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... followed out the prac- tice of his race ; and it is only right to say , that if his political career had ended in 1868 , though his life would have been marred by many notable blemishes , there is hardly one among us who would not have ...
... followed out the prac- tice of his race ; and it is only right to say , that if his political career had ended in 1868 , though his life would have been marred by many notable blemishes , there is hardly one among us who would not have ...
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... followed by the complete reconstruction of society from the foundations upwards . The young Member for Chelsea became the favourite and hero of that section of the Liberal party which seeks to atone for the weakness of its intelligence ...
... followed by the complete reconstruction of society from the foundations upwards . The young Member for Chelsea became the favourite and hero of that section of the Liberal party which seeks to atone for the weakness of its intelligence ...
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... followed by the angry abuse of those who heaped upon him charges of vacillation , timidity , and weakness . Accusations so contradictory as these might almost be left to answer each other . The time , one may rest assured , is not far ...
... followed by the angry abuse of those who heaped upon him charges of vacillation , timidity , and weakness . Accusations so contradictory as these might almost be left to answer each other . The time , one may rest assured , is not far ...
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... in charge of the Licensing Act Amendment Bill , that revealed to him the extent of his own powers , and induced him to adopt that safe and simple policy which he has since followed so successfully 286 Politicians of To - day .
... in charge of the Licensing Act Amendment Bill , that revealed to him the extent of his own powers , and induced him to adopt that safe and simple policy which he has since followed so successfully 286 Politicians of To - day .
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