Kings and Desperate Men: Life in Eighteenth Century EnglandVintage Books, 1942 - 298 sivua Life in eighteenth century England in the time of the French Revolution. |
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... Parliament looked to London for encouragement and support ; and if London seemed displeased , Parliament grew concerned . On more than one occasion the City threatened to cause trouble , either by forcing Parliament's hand or by ...
... Parliament looked to London for encouragement and support ; and if London seemed displeased , Parliament grew concerned . On more than one occasion the City threatened to cause trouble , either by forcing Parliament's hand or by ...
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... Parliament , in one way or another , for almost a quarter of a century . Equally , at other times , the Prime Minister governed Parliament - not nominally as its leader , but decisively as its boss . Walpole's colleagues were almost all ...
... Parliament , in one way or another , for almost a quarter of a century . Equally , at other times , the Prime Minister governed Parliament - not nominally as its leader , but decisively as its boss . Walpole's colleagues were almost all ...
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... Parliament without patronage ; though , if he was talented enough , patrons and parties might compete for his services . The aristocratic nature of Parliament turned it , in some degree , into what has been called an informal debating ...
... Parliament without patronage ; though , if he was talented enough , patrons and parties might compete for his services . The aristocratic nature of Parliament turned it , in some degree , into what has been called an informal debating ...
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