The forms of the House of Commons are the result of accumulated experience and have rarely been tampered with successfully, while on the other hand a parliamentary government is by name and nature essentially a government of discussion.
From a biography of Lord George Bentinck, this passage reflects on the nature and importance of parliamentary forms and discussion.
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In less than a century there had been seventeen coercive acts for Ireland, a circumstance which might make some ponder whether such legislation were as efficacious as it was violent.
He was always singularly anxious to acquire the truth, and would spare no pains for that purpose; but when once his mind was made up, it was impossible to influence him.
Such a tenet would sully and impugn the doctrine that is the corner-stone of our faith and hope.
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