The Americans think they've got it, and unless we get imperial federation of course they have.

It's their plain intention to capture England commercially." "We're a long way from that," said Hesketh.
"Yes, but it's in the line of fate.

Industrial energy is deserting this country; and you have no large movement, no counter-advance, to make against the increasing forces that are driving this way from over there--nothing to oppose to assault.

England is in a state of siege, and doesn't seem to know it.

She's so great--Hesketh, it's pathetic!--she offers an undefended shore to attack, and a stupid confidence, a kindly blindness, above all to Americans, whom she patronizes in the gate." "I believe we do patronize them," said Hesketh.