On the recordJanuary 1, 1888
Therefore the exhibition of particular instances is a very unsafe and insufficient test.
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William Gladstone
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gutenberg.orgTherefore the exhibition of particular instances is a very unsafe and insufficient test.
In a speech on Home Rule, Gladstone argues against relying solely on specific examples as proof.
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