Political Quotes

John Morley: They are a broad and black blot upon the pages of its history, and what we want to do is to stand by the traditions of…

On the record
They are a broad and black blot upon the pages of its history, and what we want to do is to stand by the traditions of which we are the heirs in all matters except our relations with Ireland, and to make our relation with Ireland to conform to the other traditions of our country.
Said by
John Morley

Editor's note · Context

Morley argues for a reevaluation of England's relationship with Ireland to align with its honorable traditions.

Share

More from John Morley

The general situation in Egypt had latterly become one in which everything was governed by sheer military violence.

gutenberg.org

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

gutenberg.org

Inspire him with the desire of pleasing; he will soon know more of the art than all the masters could teach him.

gutenberg.org

Could ministers justify abandonment, without far stronger evidence than they then possessed that they could not govern the Transvaal peaceably?

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation