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He thought that, in order to maintain the Protestant ascendancy, it…

Quote byRobert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool · 1770–1828

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Speech in the House of Lords (24 May 1824).

English (original)

He thought that, in order to maintain the Protestant ascendancy, it was necessary to have a Protestant parliament, a Protestant council, and Protestant judges.

— Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool

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