نسخة من كلمة بعنوان "الإمبراطورية ومسؤولياتها" ألقاها لويس بيلي في نادي هامستيد الدستوري بتاريخ ٦ أبريل ١٨٩٢ [و‎‎١] (٤٠/١)

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(After thanks for reception.)
I feel I am here under somewhat false pretences.
Invited by my friend. Mr Brodie Hoare - in the usual
^will you walk into my parlour" fashion - to say a few
words to a few friends, I was suddenly amazed to learn
from the "Times" newspaper and other leading journals,
that I had engaged to address a meeting at Hampstead on
Imperial Interests; and now I find myself in the presence
of this large and intellectual assemblage, which probably
knows far more about Imperial Affairs than I do myself.
However, being an old soldier, I have always been taught
to obey, and, accordingly I now obey the mandate of your
excellent member.
Moreover, observation and experience have assured
me that one rarely tumbles into a dilemma without dis-