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Her Majesty's Government will turn their eyes rather to the…
Quote byJohn Russell, 1st Earl Russell · 1792–1878
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Dispatch as Foreign Secretary to Sir James Hudson, 27 October 1860, by which the British government effectively recognised Italian Unification.
English (original)
Her Majesty's Government will turn their eyes rather to the gratifying prospect of a people building up the edifice of their liberties, and consolidating the work of their independence, amid the sympathies and good wishes of Europe.
— John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
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