Generally speaking, all the great events have been distorted, most of the important causes concealed, some of the principal characters never appear, … - Benjamin Disraeli

Though lions to their enemies they were lambs to their friends.

The movement of the middle classes for the abolition of slavery was virtuous, but it was not wise. It was an ignorant movement. It showed a want of knowledge both of the laws of commerce and the stipulations of treaties; and it has alike ruined the colonies and aggravated the slave trade...The history of the abolition of slavery by the English and its consequences, would be a narrative of ignorance, injustice, blundering, waste, and havoc, not easily paralleled in the history of mankind.

The Vivian Papers.
Mr. Colburn insists, that this is the only title, under which I can possibly publish the letters, which Vivian Grey received on the — — day of — — — , 18 — . I love to be particular in dates.