The Life of the Rt. Hon. John Edward Ellis, M. P.; with a Pref. by Viscount BryceMacmillan, 1914 - 299 էջ |
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... be the recipients of the Divine grace ; and this feeling was applied to man as man , without distinctions of rank or race or colour . Accordingly the Friends were PREFACE among the first to denounce negro slavery , John vi PREFACE.
... be the recipients of the Divine grace ; and this feeling was applied to man as man , without distinctions of rank or race or colour . Accordingly the Friends were PREFACE among the first to denounce negro slavery , John vi PREFACE.
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... feeling of what is required from a member made him take quite unusual pains to arrive at the true facts in the questions that from time to time came up . He studied for him- self and thought for himself ; and though his practical good ...
... feeling of what is required from a member made him take quite unusual pains to arrive at the true facts in the questions that from time to time came up . He studied for him- self and thought for himself ; and though his practical good ...
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... feeling that my lot should be cast in such a hole as Leeds , and yet I know it is wrong , because mine is a very happy life compared to that of thousands , but it sounds so tantalising to hear of " walks to Bradgate , " the colour of ...
... feeling that my lot should be cast in such a hole as Leeds , and yet I know it is wrong , because mine is a very happy life compared to that of thousands , but it sounds so tantalising to hear of " walks to Bradgate , " the colour of ...
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... feeling of affection I have had for the engines at which I have worked , and what a kind of blank I have felt when they left the shop . I expect the one on which I am now engaged , which is for the Leeds , Bradford , and Halifax Railway ...
... feeling of affection I have had for the engines at which I have worked , and what a kind of blank I have felt when they left the shop . I expect the one on which I am now engaged , which is for the Leeds , Bradford , and Halifax Railway ...
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... feeling of the assembly of gentlemen before whom they were uttered , that a man like Bright need fear no hesitation in thus revealing unreservedly his great sorrow , know- ing that the manly simplicity and fervour of his words . would ...
... feeling of the assembly of gentlemen before whom they were uttered , that a man like Bright need fear no hesitation in thus revealing unreservedly his great sorrow , know- ing that the manly simplicity and fervour of his words . would ...
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Էջ 177 - We want a stream of facts concerning suppression of telegrams, opening of letters, arbitrary arrests, unfair trial, unjustifiable prison treatment, interference with free speech at meetings, but much information sent lacks the element of fulness, detail, and accuracy which are vital for parliamentary purposes. The names of informants will be treated as confidential.
Էջ 156 - Neither the Secretary of State for the Colonies nor any of the officials of the Colonial Office received any information which made them, or should have made them or any of them, aware of the plot during its development.
Էջ 136 - The fact that Mr Rhodes (after having authorised that they should be shown to Mr Chamberlain) has refused to allow them to be produced before the Committee, leads to the conclusion that he is aware that any statements purporting to implicate the Colonial Office contained in them were unfounded, and the use made of them in support of his action in South Africa was not justified.
Էջ 286 - The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh ; 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die.
Էջ 159 - But as to one thing I am perfectly convinced — that while the fault of Mr. Rhodes is about as great a fault as a politician or a statesman can commit, there has Iwen nothing proved — and in my opinion there exists nothing — which affects Mr. Rhodes's personal position as a man of honour.
Էջ 156 - (1) That compulsory labour did undoubtedly exist in Matabeleland if not in Mashonaland ; (2) that labour was procured by the various native commissioners for the various requirements of the Government, mining companies, and private persons ; (3) that the native commissioners in the first place endeavoured to obtain labour through the indunas, but failing in this they procured it by force.
Էջ 182 - I first received the right 1 hon. Gentleman's letter to deny his right ; to ask me to explain, but I did not wish to expose myself to what no doubt would have been a certain risk of misconception, . so I wrote these lines. That is the story so far. Now I should like to thank the Leader of the Opposition for the protest he raised to-night, not for the first time, against the publication of private • correspondence, and I protest in the most emphatic manner against a •Government Department publishing...
Էջ 136 - desire to put on record an absolute and unqualified condemnation of the raid and of the plans which made it possible. The result caused for the time being grave injury to British influence in South Africa. Public confidence was shaken, race feeling embittered, and serious difficulties were created with neighboring States.
Էջ 181 - ... though he might be boisterous and contradictory at times. Anyhow, he wounded that Frenchman's feelings to that extent that he wrote to the Bishop ; and the Bishop wrote, in a rather peremptory manner, to my father. I will give the correspondence : Enclosure No.