Whereas if he had been a real, live Yankee, now--if he had been like some of our Western parsons--he'd have put himself on the tiptop of the highest wave, and gone in.

Why, he could have had all Italy at his right hand by this time, instead of having it all against him.
There's where he made his little mistake.

If I were Pope I'd fight the enemy with their own weapons.

I'd accept the situation.

I'd go in head over heels for a republic.