Egypt does not belong to England." "Nahoum Pasha is his enemy.

He will do nothing to help, unless you force him." "Why do you say that ?" "Because I know Nahoum Pasha." "When did you know Nahoum ?" "In Egypt, years ago." "Your acquaintance is more varied than I thought," he said sarcastically.
"Oh, do not speak to me like that!" she returned, in a low, indignant voice.
"Do not patronise me; do not be sarcastic." "Do not be so sensitive," he answered unemotionally.
"You surely do not mean that you--that the Government will not help him?
He is doing the work of Europe, of civilisation, of Christianity there.
He is sacrificing himself for the world.

Do you not see it?
Oh, but you do! You would realise his work if you knew Egypt as I have seen it." "Expediency must govern the policy of nations," he answered critically.
"But, if through your expediency he is killed like a rat in a trap, and his work goes to pieces--all undone! Is there no right in the matter ?" "In affairs of state other circumstances than absolute 'right' enter.
Here and there the individual is sacrificed who otherwise would be saved--if it were expedient." "Oh, Eglington! He is of your own county, of your own village, is your neighbour, a man of whom all England should be proud.

You can intervene if you will be just, and say you will.

I know that intervention has been discussed in the Cabinet." "You say he is of my county.