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Music and Musicians
A Toast to the Greatest Composer
When violinist Joseph Joachim proposed a toast to the world’s greatest composer, he was cut off in mid flow.
by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford 1852-1924
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Richard Cobden
Statesman vs Politician
American journalist and poet WC Bryant numbered Richard Cobden MP among the world’s statesmen, not our politicians.
by William Cullen Bryant 1794-1878
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
Free Trade and Markets
Excess Postage
Rowland Hill calculated that a lower, flatter rate of postage would not only make the public better off and better read, but increase the Revenue.
by Sir Rowland Hill 1795-1879
Extracts from Poetry
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s famous poem about a suicidal cavalry charge during the Battle of Balaclava on October 25th, 1854.
by Alfred, Lord Tennyson 1809-1892
Jawaharlal Nehru
The Hornets’ Nest
Britain’s fear of Russia led her to attempt regime change in Afghanistan, but it cost many lives and damaged the army’s reputation.
by Jawaharlal Nehru 1889-1964
A Passion for Meddling
Richard Cobden questioned both the wisdom and the motives of politicians who intervene on foreign soil.