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 220podľa Sydney Smith - 1852 - Počet stránok 226Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - Počet stránok 532
...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...things certain in this world — death and taxes. i As for the possibility of the house of lords preventing, ere long, a reform of parliament, I hold... | |
| Homer Baxter Sprague - 1874 - Počet stránok 456
...doubt, that, before the expiration of winter, this bill will pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass ; and greater certainty than this, no man can have ; for Franklin tells us, that there are but two things certain in this world — death and taxes.$ SECRECY is usually of slight... | |
| Homer Baxter Sprague - 1874 - Počet stránok 474
...before the expiration of winter, this bill will pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pa? s ; and greater certainty than this, no man can have; for Franklin tells us, that there are but two things certain in this world— death and laxes.t SECRECY is usually of slight... | |
| Charles Knight - 1874 - Počet stránok 810
...pungent, was like oil upon the waves. " Mrs. Partington" became famous throughout the land : — " As for the possibility of the House of Lords preventing ere long a rcfirin of parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that • " Life," rol. ip 329. ever entered... | |
| Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1875 - Počet stránok 378
...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... | |
| James Routledge - 1876 - Počet stránok 650
...country was aflame with excitement, these strong, calm words, spoken at Taunton, were read : — " 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... | |
| James Routledge - 1876 - Počet stránok 680
...country was aflame with excitement, these strong, calm words, spoken at Taunton, were read : — " As for the possibility of the House of Lords preventing ere long H Reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination.... | |
| Robert Cochrane (miscellaneous writer) - 1877 - Počet stránok 558
...oí i'.iu Reform ВШ by the Нoшe oí Lords in 183L. pass, than I have that the annual tax bills ion by special messages, and orders between absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the... | |
| Robert Cochrane - 1877 - Počet stránok 560
...rejection of the lielorm Bill by the Нoшe of Lords in 1S3L pass, than I have that the annual tax bills will pass, and greater certainty than this no man...but two things certain in this world — death and taxee. As for the possibility of the House of Lords preventing ere long a reform of Parliament, I hold... | |
| Harriet Martineau - 1877 - Počet stránok 576
...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... | |
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