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Richard Cobden

From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any confidence in the duration of peace, or possessing increased security against war.

Richard Cobden

Peace

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Richard Cobden is saying that between 1836 and the previous year, the government never showed that it believed peace would last or that it felt safer from the threat of war. This means the government acted as if conflict was still likely and did not trust that peace was stable.

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