John Morley: “This is the epitome of all the contracts in the world, betwixt man and man, betwixt prince and subject.”

What I endeavoured to show was that King George III., without changing his opinion of the justice of his war against the colonies, was obliged to give it up on account of a change of public opinion, and was not open to blame for so doing.

Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.

They hope to attract that good will which must, after all, be the real foundation of our prosperity and strength in India.

It would be a happy day for the Peace Society that should give the colonies a veto on imperial war.