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George Canning

Politician and statesman, referenced in political commentary.

minor

Also known as Mr. Canning, himself

First appearance: volume ii on coffeehouse politicians

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In On Thought and Action: Contrasted unfavorably with Lord Castlereagh as a mere fluent sophist. Later, in On Paradox and Commonplace: Quoted for his Liverpool speech, presenting a conservative commonplace against…

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See George Canning in volume ii on coffeehouse politicians

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WHWilliam HazlittLBLord ByronJMJohn MiltonJCJohn CavanaghEBEdmund BurkeGCGeorge Canning

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See George Canning in volume ii on coffeehouse politicians