The Last Days of the Company —— A Source Book of Indian History, 1818-1858

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ISBN: 9781330494332 出版年：2016 页码：212 Anderson Forgotten Books

And so it was that during the Crimean War the people called for Lord Palmerston, who in his policy reflected their wishes. In his attitude towards foreign countries he was an, advocate of an advanced Liberalism, and was ever ready to encourage others in a forward policy which was by no means to his liking when applied to his own country, for in domestic politics he upheld the old order and resisted all attempts at reform. For these reasons he became the popular hero, and therefore dominated English politics for upwards of ten years.