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

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