This collection of speeches spans the period between 1738 and 1914 and covers the British foreign policy during this period. It includes speeches from notable figures like William Pitt the Elder, Lord Palmerston and Benjamin Disraeli. The speeches provide an insight into the foreign policy goals of Britain during the period leading up to the First World War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.