3 December 2020 Robert Walpole Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.
3 December 2020 Robert Walpole The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!
3 December 2020 Robert Walpole I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from.