On the recordJanuary 1, 1888
I do not expect, any more than I desire, these foreign complications, but still it is not wise wholly to shut them out.
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William Gladstone
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
In a speech on Home Rule, Gladstone advises against ignoring potential future international challenges, even if they are not desired.
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