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"We had always been convinced that Victorianism was a myth, engendered by the long life of the sovereign and of her most illustrious subjects. We were constantly being told that the Victorians did this, or the Victorians thought that, while my own difficulty was to find anything on which they agreed: any assumption which was not at some time or other fiercely challenged. 'Victorian History'.


And we think that your own forwardness in well doing is neither ...

And we think that your own forwardness in well doing is neither so philosophic nor so disinterested as you would have people believe.

We seem to see that it has been sensibly quickened since you took Birmingham into your councils, and the rural labourer got his vote.

But are there not dangers ahead for both of us? When there is no more political privilege to impart-and the women are waiting their turn-do you mean to outbid us with offers of public money, called Social Reform? Is it Protection you mean, or only Old Age Pensions? Do not forget you brought the Income Tax into existence. Can you set limits to the leverage of that instrument for the subversion of property? And are not our Estate Duties a more potent engine still?’ 'We agree with you that the public corruption of great masses is the worst mischief that can befall a people.

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Hereafter, in a less perilous age than this, there will be room for you again. But unless you are Imperialists also, you will not be there to fill it.' To an Englishman of

The true Imperialism was a flexible and considerate policy of guidance, of ...

The true Imperialism was a flexible and considerate policy of guidance, of justice between natives and settlers, of reconciliation, emancipation, and training for self-government.

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