John Morley: “We applied ordinary political maxims to what was not merely a political contest, but a social revolution.”

But we have no right to cast on him any responsibility beyond what is strictly military.

Yet they had certainly no less value and truth than they ever had, and perhaps were more needed than ever in face of the present chaos of opinion.

With a few exceptions, a political speech like the manna in the wilderness loses its savour on the second day.

The plan for Ireland ought to be produced by the government of the day.