The National Review, Volume 71W.H. Allen, 1918 - English literature |
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... thought . We should be well advised not to clutch at mere straws , which may encourage gamblers , but are unworthy of serious attention . More than one of Mr. Asquith's colleagues , who were more famous for cocksure- ness than for ...
... thought . We should be well advised not to clutch at mere straws , which may encourage gamblers , but are unworthy of serious attention . More than one of Mr. Asquith's colleagues , who were more famous for cocksure- ness than for ...
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... thought any of our Allies unreasonable and overambitious - though , as a matter of fact , most of us marvel at their moderation - we should not say so , least of all in public . We much prefer the robust pronounce- ment of that fine ...
... thought any of our Allies unreasonable and overambitious - though , as a matter of fact , most of us marvel at their moderation - we should not say so , least of all in public . We much prefer the robust pronounce- ment of that fine ...
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... thought other- wise , but there seems to be some microbe infecting Westminster , which speedily transforms many white men " into political hacks of a despicable type , who can persuade themselves to stoop to anything in order to secure ...
... thought other- wise , but there seems to be some microbe infecting Westminster , which speedily transforms many white men " into political hacks of a despicable type , who can persuade themselves to stoop to anything in order to secure ...
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... thought himself compelled to give to secure the support of Labour and other indispensable ingredients . There was much astonishment at the remarkable rapidity with which Mr. Bonar Law and the " Unionist " tingent of the Coalition , who ...
... thought himself compelled to give to secure the support of Labour and other indispensable ingredients . There was much astonishment at the remarkable rapidity with which Mr. Bonar Law and the " Unionist " tingent of the Coalition , who ...
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... thought that in such a case the War Cabinet would have realized that proceedings might be liable to make them ridiculous , all the more as they contained a distinguished journalist , who served his apprenticeship under those fearless ...
... thought that in such a case the War Cabinet would have realized that proceedings might be liable to make them ridiculous , all the more as they contained a distinguished journalist , who served his apprenticeship under those fearless ...
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