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Page 248
... struggle to cleave down the tree of hereditary despotism . One part , destitute of intellect and virtue , look back on the long unbroken family line , of which they form a * When Lord Stanley , though willing enough to support reform in ...
... struggle to cleave down the tree of hereditary despotism . One part , destitute of intellect and virtue , look back on the long unbroken family line , of which they form a * When Lord Stanley , though willing enough to support reform in ...
Page 259
... struggle ; and he , all the while , the advocate of the aristocratic side . The cause of his victory was not because England wanted more class legislation , or was in favor of conservative or Tory principles ; for he was no sooner in ...
... struggle ; and he , all the while , the advocate of the aristocratic side . The cause of his victory was not because England wanted more class legislation , or was in favor of conservative or Tory principles ; for he was no sooner in ...
Page 274
... struggle for principle is a longer , stronger and steadier one than the struggle for bread . It is true that famine often teaches men their rights ; it makes them keen - sighted and think fast . As the starving man beholds the lazy lord ...
... struggle for principle is a longer , stronger and steadier one than the struggle for bread . It is true that famine often teaches men their rights ; it makes them keen - sighted and think fast . As the starving man beholds the lazy lord ...
Contents
IRELANDHER WOES AND STRUGGLES UNDER BRITISH OPPRESSION 93174 | 174 |
BOOK VI | 239 |
HOSTILITY OF THE BRITISH PRESS AND THE RULING CLASSES TO | 289 |
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