The unavoidable elements of weakness will be largely and voluntarily aggravated by their untimely coincidence with an event which must, at any time, be a blow to the position of England among the Powers.
Morley discusses how coinciding events can weaken England's position among global powers.
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Is it natural effervescence, or is it deadly fermentation?
There lay Ireland,—squalid, dismal, sullen, dull, expectant, sunk deep in hostile intent.
To stint Ireland in power which might be necessary or desirable for the management of matters purely Irish, would be a great error; and if she was so stinted, the end that any such measure might contemplate could not be attained.
I think they will commit a great error if they take this course.
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