This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...political prisons, the houses of her citizens surrounded and invaded in the dead of night, and the flower of her youth torn from their beds to be swallowed up in the Russian army. These statements produced their intended effect. There was a good deal of difference of opinion as to the course that should be adopted; but ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...political prisons, the houses of her citizens surrounded and invaded in the dead of night, and the flower of her youth torn from their beds to be swallowed up in the Russian army. These statements produced their intended effect. There was a good deal of difference of opinion as to the course that should be adopted; but there was no difference whatever in the loud cry of disgust and indignation which proceeded from every side of the house, and which made itself heard even in the palace of the czar. Mr. Disraeli, Lord Palmerston, Lord J. Russell, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Stansfeld, and Lord Robert Cecil vied with one another in the expression of their detestation of the barbarities that Russia had committed. So far as the House of Commons was concerned, the debate ended with the somewhat lame and impotent conclusion of leaving the matter in the hands of the government. But this resolution did not satisfy the more ardent spirits; an agitation on the subject was commenced; a great meeting, attended by a large number of members of both houses, was held in the Guildhall. The language used in this assembly was more indignant and outspoken than that which had been employed in the House of Commons; but it did not go the length of recommending that we should embark in a war with Russia; indeed, such a step on our part would have been an act of madness. It was in the last degree unlikely that, even with the assistance of France, we could penetrate into Poland; and even if we could, it was quite certain that the Poles would be crushed by the vast and neighbouring armies of her powerful oppressor long before we could afford her any succour. All that England could give to Poland was her moral aid; and that she gave in no stinted measure, and with a deep sigh of sorrow that it wa...
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Volume 3. Rebound By The Library. Slight Pencil Smudge Markings On Some Pages. No Pen Or Pencil This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
