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George Canning[1]
George Canning[13]
On the Policy of Granting Aid to Portugal when Invaded by Spain; House of Commons, December 12, 1826.
Lord Macaulay[50]
Lord Macaulay[62]
On the Reform Bill of 1832; House of Commons, March 2, 1831.
Richard Cobden[95]
Richard Cobden[109]
On the Effects of Protection on the Agricultural Interests of the Country; House of Commons, March 13, 1845.
John Bright[155]
John Bright[159]
On the Foreign Policy of England; Delivered at a Banquet Given in Honor of Mr. Bright, at Birmingham, October 29, 1858.
Lord Beaconsfield[204]
Lord Beaconsfield[216]
On the Principles of the Conservative Party; Delivered at Manchester, April 3, 1872.
William Ewart Gladstone[277]
William Ewart Gladstone[287]
On Domestic and Foreign Affairs; Delivered at West Calder, November 27, 1879.