The ways of England are the ways of the world?

Answer 1

Anglocentrism.... It's an expression originating in the 19th century, that reflected the enormous influence the English had over the rest of the word due the massive British Empire.

The obvious include Language, political system (Westminster parliamentary), religion (Anglican church), sport (most popular modern sports have British origin) and law (English law), which were spread both peacefully and forcefully upon other cultures that were reached by the British Empire's sphere of influence.

British customs and culture are still widely used now, most obviously the English language.

Answer 2

The saying has become obsolete now.

It was said when the British Empire ruled more that half the world