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LITERATURE

... number—it being the prevalent idea that this :ountry was to be sold to France, and delivered >ver to Papal ascendancy. As a Whig, Lord Wiliam Russell took prominent share in the measures ;hat were proposed when the Duke of Monmouth advanced, with the popular ...

The Taunton Courier And Western Advertiser

... means should be devised fully to represent those who have the greater interest in being represented. But the measare of the Whigs made no proposal of this kind. The large landed proprietors, the wealthy shopkeepers, aud the large employers, were to hand ...

THE DINNER

... that it waa received with extreme jealousy the Whigs, but that when the Whigs came in power they themselves carried oa the movement which therefore receives the support the two parties. And now the Whig government has sent forth a report from committee ...

ILMINSTER WOOL FAIR

... and what men weie out. tbey asked a man, Are you whig?—he woold not able to answer,—(laogbter): if they asked, •« Are you Tory? would unable say. (R.newed laughter.) did nut despite tbe names of whig and lory : historically •peaking they were name, ...