Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy, 1738–1914

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WILLIAM PITT, EARL OF CHATHAM (1708-78)
      The Convention with Spain (House of Lords,
          March 8, 1738)
      The Defence of Weaker States (House of Lords,
          January 22, 1770)

RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN (1751-1816)
      The Partition of Poland (House of Commons,
          April 25, 1793)
      The Prussian Subsidy (House of Commons,
          February 5, 1795)
      Grant to the Emperor of Germany (House of Commons,
          February 17, 1800)

SIR ROBERT PEEL (1788-1850)
      Portugal—Don Miguel (House of Commons,
          June 1, 1828)
      Belgium (House of Commons, July 16, 1832)
      Russian Dutch Loan (House of Commons,
          July 20, 1832)