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Doctor Therne

CHAPTER VIII
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Against me were arrayed the entire wealth, rank, and fashion of the city, reinforced by Conservative speakers famous for their parliamentary eloquence, who were sent down to support Sir Thomas Colford.

Nor was this all: when it was recognised that the fight would be a close one, an eloquent and leading member of the House was sent to intervene in person.

He came and addressed a vast meeting gathered in the biggest building of the city.

Seated among a crowd of workmen on a back bench I was one of his audience.

His speech was excellent, if somewhat too general and academic.


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