Наиболее проклятая, злая, варварская, жестокая, неестественная, несправедливая и дьявольская.
Высокомерие русского кабинета становится нетерпимым для европейцев. За падением Очакова видны цели русской политики на Босфоре, русские скоро выйдут к Нилу, чтобы занять Египет. Будем же помнить, ворота на Индию ими уже открыты.
I feel, Sir, at this instant, how much I had been animated in my childhood by a recital of England's victories:—I was taught, Sir, by one whose memory I shall ever revere, that at the close of a war, far different indeed from this, she had dictated the terms of peace to submissive nations. This, in which I place something more than a common interest, was the memorable aera of England's glory. But that aera is past…the visions of her power and pre-eminence are passed away…Let us examine what is left, with a manly and determined courage…Let us feel our calamities—let us bear them too, like men.
We must not count with certainty on a continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval [15 years]; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from the situation of Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace, than we may at the present moment.
Сверните эту карту, она не понадобится ещё десять лет.
Мы не только превратим Петербург в жалкие развалины, но сожжём и верфи Архангельска, наши эскадры настигнут русские корабли даже в укрытиях Севастополя! И пусть русские плавают потом на плотах, как первобытные дикари.
Необходимость — отговорка тиранов и предмет веры рабов.
I return you many thanks for the honour you have done me; but Europe is not to be saved by any single man. England has saved herself by her exertions, and will, as I trust, save Europe by her example.
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
За любым троном есть нечто большее чем король.