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... politics , and the esteem in which he was held by both parties , on account of his general character , rendered him a very desirable advocate to such of the prerogative party as were put upon their trials for political offences . He was ...
... politics , and the esteem in which he was held by both parties , on account of his general character , rendered him a very desirable advocate to such of the prerogative party as were put upon their trials for political offences . He was ...
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Henry Roscoe. consequence of political timidity than of political disā¤ honesty . He did not possess the bold and vigorous heart of Lord Chatham ; and he was always ready rather to compromise measures than to push them to extremity ...
Henry Roscoe. consequence of political timidity than of political disā¤ honesty . He did not possess the bold and vigorous heart of Lord Chatham ; and he was always ready rather to compromise measures than to push them to extremity ...
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... political character for place or for emolument ; but , un- dazzled by false splendour , he always refused to become a party to such an exchange . Nor did he ever suffer political considerations to prevent him from the due and just ...
... political character for place or for emolument ; but , un- dazzled by false splendour , he always refused to become a party to such an exchange . Nor did he ever suffer political considerations to prevent him from the due and just ...
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