Divine right of kings, providential pre-eminence of dynasties, balance of power, sovereign independence of the papacy,—these and the other accredited catchwords of history were giving place to the vague, indefinable, shifting, but most potent and inspiring doctrine of Nationality.
Morley discusses the shift from traditional political doctrines to the concept of nationality as a driving force in history.
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But we have no right to cast on him any responsibility beyond what is strictly military.
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.
Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.
Inspire him with the desire of pleasing; he will soon know more of the art than all the masters could teach him.
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