Life of Lord Beaconsfield
Life of Lord Beaconsfield
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Of Lord Beaconsfield's statesmanship various estimates have been formed. That he was one of the greatest Party Leaders which our system of government has produced will be generally admitted. But a man may be a great Party Leader without being a great states- man ; and to determine whether his claims to this higher dignity are well founded or not, we must consider how far he comprehends the character of his own age, whether in his dealings with the contingencies and emergencies which it thrusts ...upon him he displays the qualities of foresight, sagacity, and the power of taking broad views of political affairs, or whether, so to speak, he only lives from hand to mouth, and is sntisfied 11 162 LIFE OF LOUD BEACONSFIELD.
with so adjusting public questions as to suit the tem- porary exigencies or prejudices of his own party without looking farther ahead. Lord Beacousfield has been accused of doing this ; of sacrificing Conservative prin- ciples for the sake of place and power, and of inflicting deep wounds on the Constitution for selfish and am- bitious objects.
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Of Lord Beaconsfield's statesmanship various estimates have been formed. That he was one of the greatest Party Leaders which our system of government has produced will be generally admitted. But a man may be a great Party Leader without being a great states- man ; and to determine whether his claims to this higher dignity are well founded or not, we must consider how far he comprehends the character of his own age, whether in his dealings with the contingencies and emergencies which it thrusts ...upon him he displays the qualities of foresight, sagacity, and the power of taking broad views of political affairs, or whether, so to speak, he only lives from hand to mouth, and is sntisfied 11 162 LIFE OF LOUD BEACONSFIELD.
with so adjusting public questions as to suit the tem- porary exigencies or prejudices of his own party without looking farther ahead. Lord Beacousfield has been accused of doing this ; of sacrificing Conservative prin- ciples for the sake of place and power, and of inflicting deep wounds on the Constitution for selfish and am- bitious objects.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by T E Thomas Edward Kebbel to read onlineMoreLess
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