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Henry Drummond, is one of them - who main tain that the House of Commons is utterly cor rupt - that there is not a man in that House but has his price; but we instinctively feel that such a general charge is false - that no institution could exist steeped in the demoralisation Mr. Drummond supposes - that his statement is rather one of those ingenious paradoxes in Which eccentric men delight, than a sober ex position of the real truth. Mr. Drummond should know better. A poor penny-a-liner of a bilious temperament, Without a rap in his pocket, might be excused such cynicism; but it does not become an elderly religious gentle man, well shaven - With clean linen, and a good estate. The House of Commons is a mixed assembly. It contains the fool of quality - the Beotian squire - the needy adventurer - the un principled charlatan; but these men do not rule it - do not form its opinion - do not have much influence in it. It is an assembly right in the main. Practically it consists of well-endowed, well-informed business men - men With little enthusiasm, but With plenty of common sense.
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Not far from Westminster Abbey, as most of our readers know well, stands the gorgeous pile which Mr. Barry has designed, and for which, in a pecuniary sense, a patient public has been rather handsomely bled. Few are there who have looked at that pile from the Bridge - or from the numerous steamers which throng the river - or loitered round it on a summer's eve, without feeling some little reverence for the spot haunted by noble memories and heroic shades - where to this day congregate the talent, the wealth, the learning, the wisdom of the land.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. An insightful jaunt into the heart of the British Houses of Parliament, this book takes you to the bustling Strangers' Gallery, the esteemed Reporters' Gallery, and the hallowed halls where lords and commons debate. Experience the energy of heated parliamentary exchanges, the intricacies of legislation, and the rich tapestry of British politics as the author paints a vivid picture of the institutions that shape a nation's destiny. With keen observation and wit, the author unravels the complexities of parliamentary procedure, the dynamics of party politics, and the personalities that grace the corridors of power, providing a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world's oldest and most influential democracies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330965474_0
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