We should only make ourselves ridiculous in the eyes of the whole world if we should fail in an attack upon a man of such national importance.

After the two inquests and a letter I hope to receive from Switzerland, we may be in a position to launch our first bomb.

I don't anticipate the act with any pleasure; the explosion will be something frightful." "If half you think is true, the unexpected confronting of him with Mrs.
Taylor should produce some result.

That's what I reckon on now, if the business falls first to me." "I reckon on nothing.

Chance is going to take this thing out of our hands." "Chance! I don't understand you." "I don't understand myself; but this is a case which will never come into court." "I differ with you.