BOOK IV
THE PERIOD OF THE ZENITH AND DECLINE OF LAISSEZ-ALLER PRINCIPLES.
1861-1885
“ Keep you to yourselves ; ”
“ So loyal is too costly ! Friends—your love ” “ Is but a burden : loose the bond and go.”
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“ The loyal to this Crown ”
“ Are loyal to their own far sons, who love ”
“ Our ocean-empire with her boundless homes,” “ For ever broadening England.”