What weighs upon my mind is this, he said, that when the future historian speaks of the greatness of this empire, and traces the manner in which it has grown through successive generations, he will say that in that history there was one chapter of disgrace, and that chapter of disgrace was the treatment of Ireland.
Morley reflects on the historical significance of Britain's treatment of Ireland, emphasizing its disgraceful nature.
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My desire is thoroughly to shake up all the materials of the question.
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 would use my best endeavours to make these States independent in matters of administration.
But Turgot was one of those severe and scrupulous souls, to whom a wicked promise does not cease to be degrading by becoming hypocritical.
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