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Sketches In The House (1893)

CHAPTER XVI
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Our majority rises to 29--we cheer even more loudly.
[Sidenote: Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.] We go through the lobbies in eight more successive divisions.

It is the dreariest performance.

"That Clause so-and-so stand part of the Bill," says the Chairman.

A shout of "Ayes!" followed by a shout of "Noes!"-- then a cry of "Division!"-- then the same thing over again--and again--and again.

We stand at 85 majority in nearly every division.


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