John Morley: “Such extraordinary power over others had its mainspring in the depths and zeal of his own conviction and concern.”

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

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.

It would be a happy day for the Peace Society that should give the colonies a veto on imperial war.

No: not at all; because there is so much, I will not say of random variety, but there is so much independent use of mind upon the facts that we have to deal with, that I listen with endless edification and instruction.