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Landed proprietors imagine they have a right to the votes of their tenants; and instances, in every election, are numerous where tenants have been dis missed for voting contrary to the wishes of their landlords. In the same manner strong combinations are made against tradesmen who have chosen to think, and act for themselves in political matters, rather than yield their opinions to the solicitations of their customers. There is a great deal of tyranny and injustice in all this. I should no more think of asking what the political opinions of a shopkeeper were, than of asking whether he was tall or short, or large or small: for a difference of 2-15 per cent. I would desert the most aristocratic butcher that ever.
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Landed proprietors imagine they have a right to the votes of their tenants; and instances, in every election, are numerous where tenants have been dis missed for voting contrary to the wishes of their landlords. In the same manner strong combinations are made against tradesmen who have chosen to think, and act for themselves in political matters, rather than yield their opinions to the solicitations of their customers. There is a great deal of tyranny and injustice in all this. I should no more think of asking what the political opinions of a shopkeeper were, than of asking whether he was tall or short, or large or small: for a difference of 2-15 per cent. I would desert the most aristocratic butcher that ever.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
55 pages, Hardcover
First published July 13, 2015
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Sydney Smith
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Sydney Smith was an English writer and Anglican cleric. He was the father of Saba, Lady Holland (née Smith) (1802–1866) the 2nd wife of Sir Henry Holland,
Sydney Smith was an English writer and Anglican cleric. He was the father of Saba, Lady Holland (née Smith) (1802–1866) the 2nd wife of Sir Henry Holland,
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