The Tale of Robert Tomson
Robert Tomson was a typical Englishman and it nearly killed him, but it also made him a fortune and won him a bride.
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A historian and bishop who believed that a better and more sympathetic understanding of our history and that of other nations was vital for peace.
Robert Tomson was a typical Englishman and it nearly killed him, but it also made him a fortune and won him a bride.
Our peculiar brand of democracy and liberty is a noble thing, but we should be wary of recommending it to other countries.
We English would not hand out so much unsolicited advice to foreign countries if we knew more about their history.
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