On the recordJanuary 1, 1888
There must be, and will be, cases of harsh and unreasonable persecution under the name of boycotting.
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William Gladstone
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Speaking in the House of Commons on Home Rule, Gladstone acknowledges the potential for abuse in the practice of boycotting.
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