John Morley: “Voice and strength and freedom were granted to me in a degree beyond what I could have hoped.”

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.

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

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

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