John Morley: “Canning’s wit not to be found conspicuously in his speeches, but highly agreeable pleasantries, though many of them in a…”

I would use my best endeavours to make these States independent in matters of administration.

I am trying to feel my way through the most difficult problem, the most difficult situation that a responsible Government can have to face.

Is it natural effervescence, or is it deadly fermentation?

I think any man who lays down a firm proposition that all is well, or any man who says that all is ill--either of those two men is probably wrong.