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Sketches In The House (1893)

CHAPTER IV
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Beyond all question, recognizable by the unmistakable family features, it was there--the organized theatrical claque on the floor of the British House of Commons.

There were other indications of the transformation on which the Tories were determined.
When Mr.Seton-Karr sate down after a palpably obstructive speech, Mr.
Bartley got up, and several other Tories at the same time.

Mr.Bartley is not an attractive personality.

He has a very strong rather than pleasant or intellectual face.

There is plenty of bulldog tenacity in it--plenty of animal courage, plenty of self-confidence; but it has none of the rays of a strong intelligence, and not many glimpses of kindliness or sweetness of nature.


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