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Richard Cobden was a British statesman known for his advocacy of free trade. Born on June 3, 1804, and died on April 2, 1865, he was a prominent member of the British Whig Party. Cobden championed reduced government intervention in the economy and the liberalization of trade between nations.

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“I believe that the harm which Mill has done to the world by the passage in his book on Political Economy in which he favours the principle of Protection in young communities, has outweighed all the good which may have been caused by his other writings.”

World Writing Believe May Has Beens Book Done Young Political I Believe Community Principles Economy Protection Harm Passages Favour Mills Political Economy

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“The landlords are not agriculturists; that is an abuse of terms which has been too long tolerated.”

Long Has Beens Term Abuse Landlord

Book:Speeches on Questions of Public Policy

Source: Speeches on Questions of Public Policy

“It has been one of my difficulties, in arguing this question out of doors with friends or strangers, that I rarely find any intelligible agreement as to the object of the war.”

Has Beens War Doors Objects Difficulty Stranger Arguing Agreement

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“I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have any objection to the motion it is this, that whereas it is a motion to inquire into the manufacturing distress of the country, it should have been a motion to inquire into manufacturing and agricultural distress.”

Ifs Men Should Has Beens Country Matter Party He Man Degrees Should Have Agriculture Distress Should Have Been Manufacturing Objections

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“I have been particularly struck with the overwhelming evidence which is given as to the fitness of the natives of India for high offices and employments.”

Has Beens Given Office Evidence India Employment Overwhelming

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“I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical works of Thucydides.”

Believe Has Beens Said Whole I Believe Information Historical Newspapers Journalism Copies Useful Information

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Born: June 3, 1804
Died: April 2, 1865
Known for: British Statesman
Quotes: 36

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