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... wrong thing in perfect unison . We were as single - minded as the Gadarene swine . But I honestly doubt whether we can say that we were shoved down the slope against our will . It follows that British democracy is less of a fraud than ...
... wrong thing in perfect unison . We were as single - minded as the Gadarene swine . But I honestly doubt whether we can say that we were shoved down the slope against our will . It follows that British democracy is less of a fraud than ...
Page 54
... wrong side of its face . For the first time in their lives the comfortable were uncomfortable , the professional optimists had to admit that there was something wrong . It was a great step forward . From that time onwards the ghastly ...
... wrong side of its face . For the first time in their lives the comfortable were uncomfortable , the professional optimists had to admit that there was something wrong . It was a great step forward . From that time onwards the ghastly ...
Page 55
... wrong members in control . Almost entirely we are governed by the rich , and by people who step into positions of com- mand by right of birth . Few if any of these people are consciously treacherous , some of them are not even fools ...
... wrong members in control . Almost entirely we are governed by the rich , and by people who step into positions of com- mand by right of birth . Few if any of these people are consciously treacherous , some of them are not even fools ...
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