I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of peace and war, but to treat another question which is of hardly less importance - the enormous and burdensome standing armaments which it is the…

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The landlords are not agriculturists; that is an abuse of terms which has been too...

The landlords are not agriculturists; that is an abuse of terms which has been too...

Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out.

Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out.

For the progress of scientific knowledge will lead to a constant increase of expenditure.

For the progress of scientific knowledge will lead to a constant increase of expenditure.

But it is my happiness to be half Welsh, and that the better half.

But it is my happiness to be half Welsh, and that the better half.

I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have...

I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have...

At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the...

At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the...

I confess that for fifteen years my efforts in education, and my hopes of success...

I confess that for fifteen years my efforts in education, and my hopes of success...

The problem to solve is, whether a single or a double government would be most...

The problem to solve is, whether a single or a double government would be most...

People who eat potatoes will never be able to perform their abilities in whatever job...

People who eat potatoes will never be able to perform their abilities in whatever job...

Luck relies on chance, labor on character.

Luck relies on chance, labor on character.

The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce,...

The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce,...

A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment.

A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment.

I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that...

I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that...

I cannot separate the finances of India from those of England. If the finances of...

I cannot separate the finances of India from those of England. If the finances of...

Wars have ever been but another aristocratic mode of plundering and oppressing commerce.

Wars have ever been but another aristocratic mode of plundering and oppressing commerce.

I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful...

I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful...

This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no...

This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no...

On the contrary, all the world would point to that nation as violating a treaty,...

On the contrary, all the world would point to that nation as violating a treaty,...

From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any...

From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any...

You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by...

You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by...