Some wanted Britain on a path to being a thoroughly European nation, but William Monypenny wanted her at the world’s crossroads.

French economist Jean-Baptiste Say recalls a time when an ounce of prevention might have saved many pounds of cure.

Former slave Ignatius Sancho complained that Britain was denying to Africa the free trade and Christian principles she so badly needed.

William Gladstone complained that some politicians talk about freedom but don’t trust the people enough to let them have any.

William Gladstone urges Government not to take away from people the things they have a right to do for themselves.

The Maharaja of Jodhpur called on his subjects to do their bit and stop the Nazis.