Though I admire republican principles in theory, yet I am afraid the practice may be too perfect for human nature. We tried a republic last century, and it failed. Let our enemies try next. I hate political experiments. — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
Have I given any symptoms of an avaricious disposition? Have I obtained any grants from the crown since I have been placed at the… — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
Admitting, however, for the sake of argument, that I am prime and sole minister in this country, am I, therefore, prime and sole minister… — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
And here a most heinous charge is made, that the nation has been burdened with unnecessary expenses for the sole purpose of preventing the… — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced. — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles and rules… — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
Some members of both Houses have, it is true, been removed from their employments under the Crown; but were they ever told, either by… — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
The gratitude of place-expectants is a lively sense of future favours. — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts. — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
I can not, therefore, see how this can be imputed as a crime, or how any of the king's ministers can be blamed for… — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
