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“Well, will anybody deny now that the Government at Washington, as regards its own people, is the strongest government in the world at this hour? And for this simple reason, that it is based on the will, and the good will, of an instructed people.”

Quote by John Bright

Book:Speeches of John Bright, M.P., on the American Question

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Speeches of John Bright, M.P., on the American Question

This book compiles a series of speeches delivered by John Bright, a prominent British Member of Parliament, addressing the complex and multifaceted issues surrounding the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. The speeches cover a range of topics, including trade, diplomacy, and the political landscape of the time. more

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John Bright was a prominent British statesman born on November 16, 1811, in Lancashire, England, and died on March 27, 1889. He was a leading figure in the Liberal Party and is known for his oratory skills and reformist policies during his time in Parliament. more

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