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In a moment of time, the England which had been the example to Europe of ordered popular liberty became, for these enthusiasts, only less barbaric than the despotic princes of the continent.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski critiques the perception of England during a time of upheaval, contrasting it with its previous status as a model of liberty.
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