It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it.

Horace Walpole

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Topic

India Imperialism

Author

Horace Walpole

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1772 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Politician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Walpole, Horace. Letter to Horace Mann. 27 March 1772.

Current Citation

Walpole, Horace. "Letter to Horace Mann." Horace Walpole's Correspondence, edited by W. S. Lewis, Warren Hunting Smith, and George Lam. Vol. 23, Yale University Press, 1967.

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Time
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