F. J. Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich

The only ground on which I reconciled myself to the fitness of a Corn Law at all was my apprehension—an apprehension which I most sincerely entertained—that this country would become, or might become, more dependent than in prudence she …

He had made a sacrifice of many preconceived opinions, of many early predilections, and of many long-cherished notions.

He had always given it as his opinion, that the restrictive system of commerce in this country was founded in error, and calculated to defeat the object for which it was adopted.