The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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“ The country ” , wrote Gibbon in 1786 , " seems to be governed by a set of most respectable boys . " 1 " When I have finished the portrait of the minister ” , wrote Wraxall in 1787 , “ I may be said in it to have comprehended almost ...
“ The country ” , wrote Gibbon in 1786 , " seems to be governed by a set of most respectable boys . " 1 " When I have finished the portrait of the minister ” , wrote Wraxall in 1787 , “ I may be said in it to have comprehended almost ...
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wrote Maitland to Bathurst in 1818 , " which have hitherto been passed . I think there is no prospect of this not being the common course of things . ” . A bill passed by the Assembly could be vetoed by the Senate , which in that case ...
wrote Maitland to Bathurst in 1818 , " which have hitherto been passed . I think there is no prospect of this not being the common course of things . ” . A bill passed by the Assembly could be vetoed by the Senate , which in that case ...
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“ Nobody ” , wrote Lord Thring in 1865 , “ expected Canadian regiments to storm the Redan side by side with the English soldiers . Nobody hopes to see Australians or New Zealanders volunteer for service out of their own country .
“ Nobody ” , wrote Lord Thring in 1865 , “ expected Canadian regiments to storm the Redan side by side with the English soldiers . Nobody hopes to see Australians or New Zealanders volunteer for service out of their own country .
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