Speeches on Social and Political Subjects: Military floggingRichard Griffin, 1857 - Great Britain |
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Page 47
... happened to be inconsistent with the policy of the country . I do not say that his is a just opinion ; that it is a correct opinion ; but it happens to be his opinion , and he has a right to maintain it . If he thinks that the practice ...
... happened to be inconsistent with the policy of the country . I do not say that his is a just opinion ; that it is a correct opinion ; but it happens to be his opinion , and he has a right to maintain it . If he thinks that the practice ...
Page 70
... happened that in the unfortunate necessity of a retreat , all mouths have resounded with the ill - conduct of the commissary ? Has it not been said in the hearing of the army and of the country , that the distresses of our troops on a ...
... happened that in the unfortunate necessity of a retreat , all mouths have resounded with the ill - conduct of the commissary ? Has it not been said in the hearing of the army and of the country , that the distresses of our troops on a ...
Page 88
... happened , which all good men lament without any distinction of party or sect , again commenced the distant growling of the storm ; for it then , happily , was never allowed to approach her , because her daughter stood her friend , and ...
... happened , which all good men lament without any distinction of party or sect , again commenced the distant growling of the storm ; for it then , happily , was never allowed to approach her , because her daughter stood her friend , and ...
Page 94
... happened , must have forcibly impressed his recollection , can do so . He denies it as strongly as a man can , by denying all recollection of any such particulars , although not for want of exam- ination ; for my learned friend , the ...
... happened , must have forcibly impressed his recollection , can do so . He denies it as strongly as a man can , by denying all recollection of any such particulars , although not for want of exam- ination ; for my learned friend , the ...
Page 98
... happened when the doors were open , in the height of the sun , in a villa where hundreds of persons were walking , and when the house and the grounds were filled with common workmen . Several salutes were given ; and as this stands ...
... happened when the doors were open , in the height of the sun , in a villa where hundreds of persons were walking , and when the house and the grounds were filled with common workmen . Several salutes were given ; and as this stands ...
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