Sentence examples for fall of the commonwealth from inspiring English sources

Kriegseisen notes that the institution of the sejmik gained a negative reputation following the partitions of Poland, and it has been described as one of the dysfunctional elements of the Polish political system that contributed to the fall of the Commonwealth.

In the same book, Dmowski blamed the fall of the old Commonwealth on its tradition of tolerance.

It's the history of crossover itself, the phenomenon that has traditionally been treacherous and cruel with so many talented entertainers from the Far East, or elsewhere at the margins of the commonwealth, falling off the tightrope on the way to global stardom.

It is worth noting that the Leveller pamphleteer John Lilburne fell foul not just of the king's star chamber but also of the "commonwealth" that replaced Charles I because Lilburne was a thorn in all their sides.

In the mid 1990s 5.8% of the Commonwealth government workforce were people with disabilities, but by 2005 that had fallen to 3.8%.

part of the commonwealth.

Members of the Commonwealth accredit high commissioners to each other.

Two areas of the commonwealth believe it is.

He is secretary of the commonwealth, not attorney general.

Canberra, federal capital of the Commonwealth of Australia.

But the MPs of the commonwealth found such rules absurd.