John Morley: “Say what they would, military occupation was taken to make them responsible for everything that happened in Egypt.”

If I were going to remain Indian Secretary for some time to come, my every effort would be devoted to an abatement of that enormous amount of writing.

No: not at all; because there is so much, I will not say of random variety, but there is so much independent use of mind upon the facts that we have to deal with, that I listen with endless edification and instruction.

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

What I expect is a healthful, slow fermentation in many minds, working towards the final product.