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The statesman cannot govern without stability of belief, true or
false.
The statesman cannot govern without stability of belief, true or
false.
It is strange so great a statesman should
Be so sublime a poet.
It is strange so great a statesman should
Be so sublime a poet.
Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all read more
Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all interests weigh'd,
All Europe sav'd, yet Britain not betray'd.
I have the courage of my opinions, but I have not the temerity to
give a political blank cheque read more
I have the courage of my opinions, but I have not the temerity to
give a political blank cheque to Lord Salisbury.
Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all
nations--entangling alliances with none.
Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all
nations--entangling alliances with none.
Learn to think impartially.
Learn to think impartially.
Learn to think continentally.
Learn to think continentally.
A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken
together, would by my standard of a statesman.
A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken
together, would by my standard of a statesman.
Nursed by stern men with empires in their brains.
Nursed by stern men with empires in their brains.
