Note 12 — Chapter VIII · THE STRUGGLE OF THE RACES—APRIL TO JUNE, 1848.
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English readers may be reminded by this scene of that fiery debate on the Grand Remonstrance, when the members of the House of Commons would "have sheathed their swords in each other's bowels, had not the sagacity and great calmness of Mr. Hampden, by a short speech, prevented it." [12]