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... leader has to pass through a magnificent training before he becomes a leader . He has to gain a seat in parliament ; to gain the ear of parliament ; to gain the confidence of parliament ; to gain the confidence of his colleagues . No ...
... leader has to pass through a magnificent training before he becomes a leader . He has to gain a seat in parliament ; to gain the ear of parliament ; to gain the confidence of parliament ; to gain the confidence of his colleagues . No ...
Page 96
... leader of the Opposition , became a much greater man than by sitting on his own bench , in his own House , hearing a chancellor talk . The House of Lords . was a second - rate force , even when the peers were a first- rate force ...
... leader of the Opposition , became a much greater man than by sitting on his own bench , in his own House , hearing a chancellor talk . The House of Lords . was a second - rate force , even when the peers were a first- rate force ...
Page 106
... second assembly . But thus the popular assembly was left without those best men . The popular assembly was denuded of those guides and those leaders who would have led and guided it best . Those superior 106 THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .
... second assembly . But thus the popular assembly was left without those best men . The popular assembly was denuded of those guides and those leaders who would have led and guided it best . Those superior 106 THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .
Page 121
... Factories ? " is the latent thought of many Peers . A word from the Leaders , from " the Duke , " or Lord Derby , or Lord Lyndhurst , will rouse on << any matters the sleeping energies ; but most Lords are THE HOUSE OF LORDS 121.
... Factories ? " is the latent thought of many Peers . A word from the Leaders , from " the Duke , " or Lord Derby , or Lord Lyndhurst , will rouse on << any matters the sleeping energies ; but most Lords are THE HOUSE OF LORDS 121.
Page 132
... leaders of Parliament have varied much , but they have all had a certain firmness . A great assembly is as soon spoiled by over - indulgence as a little child . The whole life of English politics is the action and re- action between the ...
... leaders of Parliament have varied much , but they have all had a certain firmness . A great assembly is as soon spoiled by over - indulgence as a little child . The whole life of English politics is the action and re- action between the ...
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