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Shaftsbury and Hollis described as honorable rivals to friends
The piece defends Lord Shaftsbury as a man of honour and public spirit while condemning pamphleteers who misrepresent him. It recounts Denzil Hollis and details a parliamentary episode where Hollis faced coercive questions, choosing silence over damaging another. The account praises mutual respect that led Hollis and his former adversary to a lasting friendship, underscoring a lesson on discretion and trust.
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Lord Shaftsbury
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Denzil Hollis
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Uxbridge
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A. Ashley Cooper
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Oxford
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