No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.

I can not, therefore, see how this can be imputed as a crime, or how any of the king's ministers can be blamed for his doing what the public has no concern in; for if the public be well and faithfully served it has no business to ask by whom.

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

Though I admire republican principles in theory, yet I am afraid the practice may be too perfect for human nature. We tried a republic last century, and it failed. Let our enemies try next. I hate political experiments.

IT has been observed by several gentlemen, in vindication of this motion, that if it should be carried, neither my life, liberty, nor estate will be affected.

Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned.

Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was.