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He destroyed by his perverse creations the value of the House of Lords as a legislative assembly.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “He destroyed by his perverse creations the value of the House of Lords as a legislative assembly.”
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Laski critiques the king for undermining the legislative function of the House of Lords.
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