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We British are accustomed to bewail our diminished stature in the world and the poor state of the world in consequence . History may show that the period of American supremacy was far shorter and far more dramatically terminated .
We British are accustomed to bewail our diminished stature in the world and the poor state of the world in consequence . History may show that the period of American supremacy was far shorter and far more dramatically terminated .
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Ireland again In military terms the British Army can , and should , beat the I.R.A .: in numbers , fire - power , organisation and expertise it is immeasurably superior . The danger is that victory in this shooting war may result in ...
Ireland again In military terms the British Army can , and should , beat the I.R.A .: in numbers , fire - power , organisation and expertise it is immeasurably superior . The danger is that victory in this shooting war may result in ...
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Similar statistics since 1969 are not yet available , but it is notorious that during this period British productivity rose very slowly , by perhaps 1.5 per cent , but British wages by 10 or 12 per cent . What is happening , in short ...
Similar statistics since 1969 are not yet available , but it is notorious that during this period British productivity rose very slowly , by perhaps 1.5 per cent , but British wages by 10 or 12 per cent . What is happening , in short ...
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