It is, then, for the advantage of England, as well as of Ireland, that Irish history should be made the earliest study of Irish youth; nor is it of less importance that Irish history should be thoroughly known by Englishmen.

It is the duty of every Englishman who has a vote to give, to make himself acquainted with the subjects on which his representative will give, in his name, that final decision which makes his political opinion the law of the land.

I suppose no one will deny that the Irish Question is the question of the day.

The prosperity of England, as well as the prosperity of Ireland, is involved in it.

No educated man, however humble his station, has a right to assist in returning a member to Parliament without clearly comprehending the principles of his representative.