I have preached at the synagogues, and everywhere people have said it was like the Wilna Gaon come again.

From the neighboring villages for miles and miles the pious have come to be blessed by me.
Look at my testimonials from all the greatest saints and savants.

But in England--in England alone--what is my welcome?
Do they say: 'Welcome, Melchitsedek Pinchas, welcome as the bridegroom to the bride when the long day is done and the feast is o'er; welcome to you, with the torch of your genius, with the burden of your learning that is rich with the whole wealth of Hebrew literature in all ages and countries.

Here we have no great and wise men.

Our Chief Rabbi is an idiot.