The True Theory of Representation in a State ...Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1857 - Representative government and representation - 101 pages |
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... addition to those thus chosen , a certain number should be also sent as the representatives of the other great interests in the state , of which that which com- prises the popular element , and is hereafter classed as No. VI . , is one ...
... addition to those thus chosen , a certain number should be also sent as the representatives of the other great interests in the state , of which that which com- prises the popular element , and is hereafter classed as No. VI . , is one ...
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... addition to this , such a measure would afford to the Government the means of intro- ducing into the House of Commons any particular men whose services , either from their talents or their information , seemed peculiarly to be required ...
... addition to this , such a measure would afford to the Government the means of intro- ducing into the House of Commons any particular men whose services , either from their talents or their information , seemed peculiarly to be required ...
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... addition . The peerages so bestowed should be the reward of long services and tried abilities ; while the seats in the House of Commons appropriated to the learned bodies would be filled by younger men , less advanced , who ultimately ...
... addition . The peerages so bestowed should be the reward of long services and tried abilities ; while the seats in the House of Commons appropriated to the learned bodies would be filled by younger men , less advanced , who ultimately ...
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... only incorrupt , but incorruptible , and have withstood both the attempts and the example of their venal brethren to induce them to follow their evil example . In addition to this , it will often , nay generally PREVENTION OF BRIBERY . 79.
... only incorrupt , but incorruptible , and have withstood both the attempts and the example of their venal brethren to induce them to follow their evil example . In addition to this , it will often , nay generally PREVENTION OF BRIBERY . 79.
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George Harris. addition to this , it will often , nay generally , happen that the corrupt portion of the constituency consists of those who do not represent , and never have represented its real interests , but , on the contrary , have ...
George Harris. addition to this , it will often , nay generally , happen that the corrupt portion of the constituency consists of those who do not represent , and never have represented its real interests , but , on the contrary , have ...
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