How could we have attained this measure of victory had not your Majesty's soul in heaven bestowed upon us your protecting influence?
I have heard say that the triumphs of Tartar savages over our China were destined never to last longer than a hundred years.

But the reign of these Manchus endured unto double, ay, unto treble, that period.

Yet Providence knows the appointed hour, and the moment comes at last.

We are initiating the example to Eastern Asia of a republican form of government; success comes early or late to those who strive, but the good are surely rewarded in the end.

Why then should we repine to-day that victory has tarried long?
"I have heard that in the past many would-be deliverers of their country have ascended this lofty mound wherein is your sepulchre.