The idea of defending, as integral parts of our Empire, countries 10,000 miles off, like Australia, which neither … - Richard Cobden

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Richard Cobden

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.

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