My Friend H: John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton of Broughton de GyffordJ. Murray, 1948 - 369 pages |
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Page 156
... Reform was gaining ground in his mind . Indeed , I never saw so great a change as to Reform in my life . " A small but practical beginning was made in March , when the corrupt borough of Grampound was at last disfranchised , the two ...
... Reform was gaining ground in his mind . Indeed , I never saw so great a change as to Reform in my life . " A small but practical beginning was made in March , when the corrupt borough of Grampound was at last disfranchised , the two ...
Page 211
... Reform . Hob- house himself was of course familiar with opinion in Westminster , always a democratic stronghold ; he was in close touch with Francis Place , now more active than ever behind the scenes ; and in June he had had the ...
... Reform . Hob- house himself was of course familiar with opinion in Westminster , always a democratic stronghold ; he was in close touch with Francis Place , now more active than ever behind the scenes ; and in June he had had the ...
Page 282
... reforms of 1832 , he did not think himself at liberty to vote for any further change ; and he even approved of Peels ... Reform Bill . Accordingly , I have never voted for it since the carrying of that measure ; although our Liberal ...
... reforms of 1832 , he did not think himself at liberty to vote for any further change ; and he even approved of Peels ... Reform Bill . Accordingly , I have never voted for it since the carrying of that measure ; although our Liberal ...
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