In her book A History of Australia, Marjorie Barnard says of Robinson’s achievement: “In reality, though he was probably quite unaware of this himself, his conciliation had a Judas touch.
Marjorie Barnard kirjutab Robinsoni saavutuste kohta oma raamatus „A History of Australia ”:„ Kuigi ta sellest vist ise päris hästi aru ei saanud, oli tema lepitus tegelikult juudalik tegu.