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They can stand all that the Spanish workers stood , and more . But they will want
some kind of proof that a better life is ahead for themselves and their children .
The one sure earnest of that is that when they are taxed and overworked they
shall ...
They can stand all that the Spanish workers stood , and more . But they will want
some kind of proof that a better life is ahead for themselves and their children .
The one sure earnest of that is that when they are taxed and overworked they
shall ...
Page 68
... stand for the “ independence " of India , just as it had to stand for disarmament
and progress " generally . Nevertheless everyone was aware that this was
nonsense . In the age of the tank and the bombing plane , backward agricultural ...
... stand for the “ independence " of India , just as it had to stand for disarmament
and progress " generally . Nevertheless everyone was aware that this was
nonsense . In the age of the tank and the bombing plane , backward agricultural ...
Page 89
... enough that they will not stand up to the German army if there is any way of
avoiding it . In any case they are not likely to be attracted by the spectacle of a left
- wing government in England . The present Russian régime must almost
certainly ...
... enough that they will not stand up to the German army if there is any way of
avoiding it . In any case they are not likely to be attracted by the spectacle of a left
- wing government in England . The present Russian régime must almost
certainly ...
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User Review - the.ken.petersen - LibraryThingIt seems harsh to criticise George Orwell's optimism when he implies that socialism has become inevitable: he was writing in 1941, I thought so in 1980. Sadly, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and ... Read full review
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| Title | The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius The Uniform Edition of George Orwell Works, George Orwell [His works. Uniform edition], George Orwell |
| Author | George Orwell |
| Publisher | Secker and Warburg, 1962 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 11 Feb 2011 |
| Length | 96 pages |
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