Benjamin Disraeli: “Such a conclusion would impugn the foundations of all faith.”

The doctrine embraces all space and time--nay, chaos and eternity; Divine persons are the agents, and the redemption of the whole family of man the result.

In less than a century there had been seventeen coercive acts for Ireland, a circumstance which might make some ponder whether such legislation were as efficacious as it was violent.

He encouraged them by making occasions for their exertions, and would relinquish his own opportunity without a moment’s hesitation, if he thought the abandonment might aid a better man.

All the economical palliatives and political pretences of long years seemed only to aggravate the suffering and confusion.