George Canning warned the Commons to be very careful about their plans for reform.
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The Spectatress
ByGeorge Canning MP
George Canning urged Britain not to bring Continental Europe’s topsy-turvy politics home by getting too closely involved.
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Glorious John
ByClay Lane
JB Cramer was one of the finest pianists of his day, though his reverence for Mozart made his own music more popular in the drawing room than the concert hall.
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The Economic Case for Generous Wages
ByAdam Smith
Adam Smith asks employers to pay the most generous wages their finances will allow.
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The Economic Case for Time Off
ByAdam Smith
Adam Smith encourages employers to restrict working hours to reasonable limits, for humanity and for profit.
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Ode to English Joy
ByClay Lane
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony was commissioned by a fiercely independent Britain, and Beethoven was excited to oblige.
