The Quarterly Review, Volume 235William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero John Murray, 1921 - English literature |
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... period consumed between the termination of active hostilities and the resumption of peaceful relations with Germany was one year two months and nine days . Although the Armistice was concluded so early as Nov. 11 , 1918 , it was obvious ...
... period consumed between the termination of active hostilities and the resumption of peaceful relations with Germany was one year two months and nine days . Although the Armistice was concluded so early as Nov. 11 , 1918 , it was obvious ...
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... period before the draft was finally settled . It is greatly to be regretted that no better solution could be found in present circum- stances . The notion that the Ottoman Sultan is the recognised head of Mohammedanism , and that his ...
... period before the draft was finally settled . It is greatly to be regretted that no better solution could be found in present circum- stances . The notion that the Ottoman Sultan is the recognised head of Mohammedanism , and that his ...
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... period ; and for nine of these years ( 1887-1896 ) Laurier was leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons , and national leader of the Liberal party . The second period extends from the general election in 1896 , to the defeat of ...
... period ; and for nine of these years ( 1887-1896 ) Laurier was leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons , and national leader of the Liberal party . The second period extends from the general election in 1896 , to the defeat of ...
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... period of his career that his Radicalism , especially in the domain of ecclesiastical politics , brought him into collision with the authorities of the Catholic Church . Before he was elected to Parliament he had served one term of ...
... period of his career that his Radicalism , especially in the domain of ecclesiastical politics , brought him into collision with the authorities of the Catholic Church . Before he was elected to Parliament he had served one term of ...
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... made of either Blake or Cartwright . In the Parliament of 1874-1878 - the only Parliament in the period 1867-1896 in which the Liberals were in power - Laurier's success was almost immediate . In a 24 SIR WILFRID LAURIER.
... made of either Blake or Cartwright . In the Parliament of 1874-1878 - the only Parliament in the period 1867-1896 in which the Liberals were in power - Laurier's success was almost immediate . In a 24 SIR WILFRID LAURIER.
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Page 273 - What, and wherein it doth exist, This light, this glory, this fair luminous mist, This beautiful and beauty-making power. Joy, virtuous Lady! Joy that ne'er was given, Save to the pure, and in their purest hour, Life, and Life's effluence, cloud at once and shower, Joy, Lady!
Page 10 - By it they understand that compensation will be made by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea, and from the air.
Page 13 - The Allied and Associated Governments affirm, and Germany accepts the responsibility of herself and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies.
Page 19 - State further accepts and agrees to embody in a Treaty with the said Powers such provisions as they may deem necessary to protect freedom of transit and equitable treatment of the commerce of other nations.
Page 193 - Each State should make provision for a system of inspection in which women should take part, in order to ensure the enforcement of the laws and regulations for the protection of the employed.
Page 193 - The payment to the employed of a wage adequate to maintain a reasonable standard of life as this is understood in their time and country.
Page 192 - ... the protection of the worker against sickness, disease and injury arising out of his employment, the protection of children, young persons and women, provision for old age and injury...
Page 57 - Who sees with equal eye, as God of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall, Atoms or systems into ruin hurl'd, And now a bubble burst, and now a world.
Page 192 - Whereas also the failure of any nation to adopt humane conditions of labour is an obstacle In the way of other nations which desire to improve the conditions in their own countries ; The High Contracting Parties, moved by sentiments of justice and humanity, as well as by the desire to secure the permanent peace of the world, agree to the following : — i.