 As for the possibility of the House of Lords preventing ere long a reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress...  The letters of Peter Plymley, essays, and speeches - Strana 222podľa Sydney Smith - 1852 - Počet stránok 226Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | 1853 - Počet stránok 404
...before the expiration of the winter, that this bill will pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass, and greater certainty than this no man...the possibility of the House of Lords preventing ere loug a reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination.... | |
 | 1854 - Počet stránok 576
...Smitk. the expiration of tbe winter, that this Bill will pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass ; and greater certainty than this no man...preventing, ere long, a reform of Parliament, I hold it to bo the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1856 - Počet stránok 482
...before the expiration of the winter, that this bill will pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass, and greater certainty than this no man...long, a reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the... | |
 | Oliver Oldham - 1858 - Počet stránok 422
...before the expiration of the . winter, that this bill will pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass, and greater certainty than this no man...long a reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1858 - Počet stránok 566
...will pass, than I have that the urmuiil tax bills will pass ; and greater certainty than this no nian can have, for Franklin tells us there are but two...and taxes. As for the possibility of the House of I-',i'i is preventing, ere long, a reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1858 - Počet stránok 794
...dignitaries of the Church arrayed against the wishes and happiness of the people,' went on to say : ' As for the possibility of the House of Lords preventing...long a reform of parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the... | |
 | Warren P. Edgarton - 1860 - Počet stránok 530
...before the expiration of the winter, that this bill will-pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass ; and greater certainty than this no man...long, a reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful ; but the... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1862 - Počet stránok 738
...pungent, was like oil upon the waves. " Mrs. Partington" became famous throughout the land : — " As for the possibility of the House of Lords preventing...long a reform of parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd nul ion that * " Life," vol. ip 329. 1S31.] PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. 285 ever entered into human... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1862 - Počet stránok 564
...befbn the expiration of the winter, that this Bill will pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass ; and greater certainty than this no man...Franklin tells us there are but two things certain in thia world, — death and taxes. As for the possibility of the House of Lords preventing, ere long,... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - Počet stránok 530
...before the expiration of the winter, that this bill will pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass, and greater certainty than this no man...long, a reform of parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the... | |
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