they must either be right or in error. If they be right, we are in duty
bound to inquire into the conduct of the ministers and to punish those
who appear to have been most guilty. If they be in error, we ought still
to inquire into the conduct of our ministers in order to convince the
people that they have been misled. We ought not, therefore, in any
question relating to inquiry, to be governed by our own sentiments. We
must be governed by the sentiments of our constituents if we are
resolved to perform our duty both as true representatives of the people
and as faithful subjects of our king. LORD CHATHAM.

From "Second Speech on Sir Robert Walpole."

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For this great evil some immediate remedy must be provided; and I
confess, my lords, I did hope that his Majesty's servants would not have
suffered so many years of peace to relapse without paying some attention
to an object which ought to engage and interest all. I flattered myself I
should see some barriers thrown up in defense of the constitution; some
impediment formed to stop the rapid progress of corruption. I doubt not
we all agree that something must be done. I shall offer my thoughts,
such as they are, to the consideration of the House; and I wish that
every noble lord that hears me would be as ready as I am to contribute
his opinion to this important service. I will not call my own sentiments
crude and undigested. It would he unfit for me to offer anything to your
lordships which I had not well considered; and this subject, I own, has
not long occupied my thoughts. I will now give them to your lordships
without reserve. LORD CHATHAM.

From "Speech On the State of the Nation."

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We have the freedom and freshness of a youthful nationality. We can
trace out new paths which must be followed by our successors; we have a
right to plant wherever we please the trees under shade of which they
will sit. The independence which we thus enjoy, and the freedom to
originate which we can claim, are in themselves privileges, but
privileges that carry with them great responsibilities. JOHN WILLIAM
DAWSON.

From "On the Progress of Science in Canada."

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From your great cities and teeming prairies, from your learned altars
and countless cottages, from your palaces on sea and land, from your
millions on the waters and your multiplied millions on the pl