John Morley: “He now proceeded passionately to dash into the dust the whole fabric of policy which he had with such infinite sagacity…”

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.

There lay Ireland,—squalid, dismal, sullen, dull, expectant, sunk deep in hostile intent.

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.

But as I read it, as I listen to serious Indian experts with large experience, it all sounds estrangement and alienation even though it be no worse than superficial.