Debating societies [ Clubs & Societies / Associational culture ]
… societies, so much so that there was no debate until October 1793; despite Thelwall’s attempts, no political topics were touched on in 1794. The acquittal of Thomas Hardy and the LCS leaders in November encouraged political discussion in …
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