“The idea of defending, as integral parts of our Empire, countries 10,000 miles off, like Australia, which neither pay a shilling to our revenue... nor afford us any exclusive trade... is about as quixotic a specimen of national folly as was ever exhibited.”
Quote by Richard Cobden
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Richard Cobden
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. more
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