John Morley: “The agreement with Russia had in truth constantly tied their hands.”

How should we look in the face of the civilised world if we had so turned our back upon our duty and sovereign task?

I think they will commit a great error if they take this course.

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 we have no right to cast on him any responsibility beyond what is strictly military.