John Morley: “Speculations in physical science were distorted for alien purposes, and survival of the fittest was taken to give…”

What I endeavoured to show was that King George III., without changing his opinion of the justice of his war against the colonies, was obliged to give it up on account of a change of public opinion, and was not open to blame for so doing.

The omnipotent though not omniscient divinity called public opinion intervened.

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

He was a soldier of infinite personal courage and daring; of striking military energy, initiative, and resource; a high, pure, and single character, dwelling much in the region of the unseen.