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Since MPs are technically forbidden to resign (since they theoretically serve at the pleasure of their constituents), they need to “resign” via the … gulfstream/2412

(Democracies are fragile and easily manipulated.) Göring: “Naturally, the common people don’t want war; neither in Russia nor in England … gulfstream/932

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That Elizabeth did hope for peace, even so late as the spring of 1588, we can be fairly sure. In spite of the mounting war fever among the Puritans, … quotes/476

Among other things they [the old men of Trinity house] observed that there are but two seamen in the Parliament house, _viz._, Sir W. Batten and Sir W. … pepys/110

That Elizabeth did hope for peace, even so late as the spring of 1588, we can be fairly sure. In spite of the mounting war fever among the Puritans, … quotes/489