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I believe they would pass themselves upon us for such a compound as mithridate, or Venice-treacle; as if whiggism were an admirable cordial in the mass, though the several ingredients are rank poisons But if I think either Mr Hunt a villain, or know any of my Reflectors to be ungrateful rogues, I do not owe them so much kindness as to call them so; for I am satisfied that to prove them either, would but recommend them to their own party.— The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 07
Whigs in his own country, but left his whiggism at home when he went to— The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2
Lord Harrowby added that he was thrown into opposition and whiggism by the insult of Lord North.— The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859
As politicians, they are worthy of your regard, for they possess the genuine spirit of whiggism.— Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Volume 1.
33 its whiggism, ii.— Life of Johnson, Volume 6 Addenda, index, dicta philosophi, etc.

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