The National Review, Volume 54W.H. Allen, 1909 - English literature |
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that dangerous and delusive fraud the Defence Committee , the ingenious device of astute politicians to fool a simple - minded public , some of whom seriously imagine that the Defence Com- mittee is a quasi - General Staff which works ...
that dangerous and delusive fraud the Defence Committee , the ingenious device of astute politicians to fool a simple - minded public , some of whom seriously imagine that the Defence Com- mittee is a quasi - General Staff which works ...
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... Defence Committee ( July 29 ) we need say nothing , except that it afforded the two Front Benches , whose occupants are habitually lost in admiration of themselves and of one another , a joyful opportunity of forming a mutual admiration ...
... Defence Committee ( July 29 ) we need say nothing , except that it afforded the two Front Benches , whose occupants are habitually lost in admiration of themselves and of one another , a joyful opportunity of forming a mutual admiration ...
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there was no real defence against even a raiding force of 10,000 well - equipped men . For this neglect of defence there can be no adequate excuse ; but I do think that part of the responsi- bility for it may be put down to the doctrine ...
there was no real defence against even a raiding force of 10,000 well - equipped men . For this neglect of defence there can be no adequate excuse ; but I do think that part of the responsi- bility for it may be put down to the doctrine ...
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