Was there ever such thing as great Shakespeare? Only one must not say so! But what think you — what — was there not sad stuff?

Lord Chancellor, did I deliver the speech well? I am glad of that, for there was nothing in it.

Mad, is he? Then I hope that he will bite some of my other generals!

Once vigorous measures appear to be the only means left of bringing the Americans to a due submission to the mother country, the colonies will submit.

It is essential to our interest and the security of our colonies that the several nations or tribes of Indians... who live under our protection, should not be molested or disturbed.

I spend money on war because it is necessary, but to spend it on science, that is pleasant to me. This object costs no tears; it is an honour to humanity

We are determined to listen to nothing from the illegal congress.