There is no Levitical decree between nations, and on this occasion I can see neither sin nor shame in marrying our own sister.
The only thing to prevent what's past is to put a stop to it before it happens.
Ireland and England are like two sisters; I would have them embrace like one brother.
A man could not be in two places at the same time unless he were a bird.
Why should we put ourselves out of our way to do anything for posterity? For what has posterity ever done for us?
Mr Speaker, I smell a rat; I see him forming in the air and darkening the sky; but I will nip him in the bud.