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International Relations
Pot and Kettle
Richard Cobden wondered how the architects of the British Empire had the nerve to accuse Russia of imperialism.
by Richard Cobden 1804-1865
Liberty and Prosperity
The Unselfishess of Free Trade
Victorian MP Richard Cobden pleaded for Britain to set the world an example as a nation open for business.
Mediaeval History
The Lion and the Ant
Richard I thought a veteran Crusader and conqueror of Saladin could handle a few French peasants.
Stuart Era
The Doctor Will Fleece You Now
Richard Steele goes to Bath for his health, and is cured of more ailments than he had ever had in his life.
by Sir Richard Steele 1672-1729
Anecdotes
Left Holding the Baby
A gentleman travelling home from London by train reached his destination carrying more than he set out with.
by Richard Pike 1884
A Nation’s Greatness
Richard Cobden saw Britain’s international standing in terms of peaceful trade rather than military interventions.