Three nations were engaged in this infinitesimal affray, and not one appears with credit.

They figure but as the three ruffians of the elder play-wrights.

The United States have the cleanest hands, and even theirs are not immaculate.

It was an ambiguous business when a private American adventurer was landed with his pieces of artillery from an American war-ship, and became prime minister to the king.

It is true (even if he were ever really supported) that he was soon dropped and had soon sold himself for money to the German firm.