I have been particularly struck with the overwhelming evidence which is given as to the fitness of the natives of India for high offices and employments.

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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,...

I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of...

I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of...

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...

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.

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...

Luck relies on chance, labor on character.

Luck relies on chance, labor on character.

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...

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.

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,...

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...

In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a...

In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a...

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...

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...

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...

For every credibility gap there is a gullibility gap.

For every credibility gap there is a gullibility gap.

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...

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.

It has been one of my difficulties, in arguing this question out of doors with...

It has been one of my difficulties, in arguing this question out of doors with...

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...