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Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)

Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 766

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d authority thather accession at that special crisis was the salvation of monarchy in GreatBritain. EPOCH-MAKERS OF THE CENTURY 723 Her prime minister, Lord Melbourne, received at an early date a touchof her quality, when, after vainly urging her to sign a certain document, hetestily withdrew it… … QUEEN VICTORIA IN 1840.(After a painting by Win. Fowler.) which I am not thoroughly acquainted.* And on another occasion, when hersignature was asked to a document on the ground of expediency, she re-plied, I have been taught, My Lord, to judge between what is right andwhat is wrong, but expediency…

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