Quote#Time
These people in the North-east of Ireland, from old prejudices…
Quote byBonar Law · 1858–1923
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Speech in the House of Commons (1 January 1913) rejecting the Home Rule Bill.
English (original)
These people in the North-east of Ireland, from old prejudices perhaps more from anything else, from the whole of their past history, would prefer, I believe, to accept the government of a foreign country rather than submit to be governed by honourable gentlemen below the gangway [i.e. the Irish Nationalist Party].
— Bonar Law
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