text_original: Harley had been a very skilful parliamentary leader. He was one of the men whom we have read of or observed in political life who, without conspicuous abilities or commanding intellect, have a certain art, or perhaps 1712 13 BOLINGBROKE AS AN ORATOR.
text_transcription: HARLEY HAD BEEN A VERY SKILFUL PARLIAMENTARY LEADER HE WAS ONE OF THE MEN WHOM WE HAVE READ OF OR OBSERVED IN POLITICAL LIFE WHO WITHOUT CONSPICUOUS ABILITIES OR COMMANDING INTELLECT HAVE A CERTAIN ART OR PERHAPS
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