The Americans are mostly engaged in trade and plantations. Their chief object is to make money. And, in truth, money is freedom. - Horace Walpole

He sighed, and retired, but with eyes fixed on the gate, until Matilda, closing it, put an end to an interview, in which the hearts of both had drunk so deeply of a passion, which both now tasted for the first time.

Though I admire republican principles in theory, yet I am afraid the practice may be too perfect for human nature. We tried a republic last century, and it failed. Let our enemies try next. I hate political experiments.

Nor have I forgotten sir. that the charity of his daughter delivered me from his power. I can forget injuries but never benefits.