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... duty did not fall into more competent hands , and that a more graphic picture should not be presented of one who was so deservedly popular , and who gave so much of his life and strength , as a jour- nalist and politician , to combating ...
... duty did not fall into more competent hands , and that a more graphic picture should not be presented of one who was so deservedly popular , and who gave so much of his life and strength , as a jour- nalist and politician , to combating ...
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... duties of a constitutional governor , from the natural bent of his mind , as well as from the nature of his experience in public life in India and Jamaica . Although an English Whig by his British party connections , he was an autocrat ...
... duties of a constitutional governor , from the natural bent of his mind , as well as from the nature of his experience in public life in India and Jamaica . Although an English Whig by his British party connections , he was an autocrat ...
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... to the performance of his duty in giving the royal assent to the bill , which had passed both Houses . Lord Elgin wrote : " The Tory party are doing what they 18 LIFE AND SPEECHES OF -The Rebellion Losses Bill-Mr Brown defends Lord Elgin.
... to the performance of his duty in giving the royal assent to the bill , which had passed both Houses . Lord Elgin wrote : " The Tory party are doing what they 18 LIFE AND SPEECHES OF -The Rebellion Losses Bill-Mr Brown defends Lord Elgin.
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... duty of lead- ing men , not only in the interest of the liberal party but also in the general interests , to avoid , if possible , a split , which would have the effect of restoring the Tory party to power , and so retarding for a time ...
... duty of lead- ing men , not only in the interest of the liberal party but also in the general interests , to avoid , if possible , a split , which would have the effect of restoring the Tory party to power , and so retarding for a time ...
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... duties . During the few years the reform party have enjoyed power very much good has been effected . But there is much to be done ; and I doubt if there ever has been a time when men holding liberal sentiments were more loudly called ...
... duties . During the few years the reform party have enjoyed power very much good has been effected . But there is much to be done ; and I doubt if there ever has been a time when men holding liberal sentiments were more loudly called ...
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