England is the mother of parliaments.

John Bright

Speech in Birmingham, January 18, 1865

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England Government

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John Bright

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Speech in Birmingham, January 18, 1865

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Speech

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Political speech

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English

Time

1865 1860s 19th century

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Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Bright, John. Speech in Birmingham. 18 Jan. 1865, Town Hall, Birmingham, England, UK.

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It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

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The Constitution of the United States. Amend. 13, sect. 1.

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