It was regularly read against Chartists under threat of military action by Charles Napier, after whom many pubs were named. His great quote on colonialism was "the best way to quiet a country is a good thrashing, followed by great kindness afterwards".
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Date: 2012-01-29 05:42 pm (UTC)