I wish I had known that England's influence was not used in drawing together those two powers.
Prussia deserves to be--what shall I say ?--docked of her Rhenish provinces?
It would be a too slight punishment.

She caused the Villafranca halt (according to her official confession by the mouth of Baron Schleinitz, last spring), and now this second time, would she interrupt the liberation of Italy?
The aspect of affairs looks very grave.

As to England, England wishes well to this country at this present time, but _she will make no sacrifices_ (not even of her hatreds, least of all, perhaps, of her blind hatreds), for the sake of ten Italys.

Tell dear Mr.Martin that after the speech for the Defences, I gave up Lord Palmerston for ever.

He plays double.