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The landlords are not agriculturists; that is an abuse of terms which has been too long tolerated.

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The problem to solve is, whether a single or a double government would be most advantageous; and, in considering that point, I am met by this difficulty - that I cannot see that the present form of government is a double government at all.

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This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no power vested in the Court of Directors but that of the patronage, there is really no government vested in them at all.

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Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out.

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You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by the name of Turkey if you like, but do not think you can keep up the Mahommedan rule in the country.

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I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical works of Thucydides.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Businessman

Born: June 3rd, 1804

Died: April 2nd, 1865

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