# George Canning — Table-Talk character guide

> George Canning in Table-Talk by William Hazlitt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Canning, himself

**First appearance:** 0019-volume-ii-on-coffeehouse-politicians

## Who they are

Politician and statesman, referenced in political commentary.

## In the story

### [On Thought and Action](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/chapters/volume-i-on-thought-and-action)

Contrasted unfavorably with Lord Castlereagh as a mere fluent sophist.

### [On Paradox and Commonplace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/table_talk_se/chapters/volume-i-on-paradox-and-commonplace)

Quoted for his Liverpool speech, presenting a conservative commonplace against reform.

## Links

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