'Tis only Mr.Pitt among the home statesmen who have recognized our greatness on this side of the ocean." "Believe me, sir, I'm not blind to the growth and prosperity of the colonies," said Captain Whyte.

"I've seen your cities and I know how much the Americans have done in the present war." "Then 'tis a pity that England also doesn't know it," said Mr.Mason somewhat sharply.
But Captain Whyte refused to be either angry or disconcerted.
"The width of our ocean always promotes ignorance, and misunderstandings," he said.

"And 'tis true too that the closest of kin will quarrel, but families usually unite against an alien foe." "'Tis so," admitted Mr.Mason, "and 'tis the business of statesmanship to smooth down the quarrels that arise between the different parts of a great kingdom.

I trust that ours will always be equal to the task." "Do you know a merchant of this city, Elihu Strong, who is also a colonel of the Massachusetts infantry ?" asked Robert.

"I met him in a strenuous business before Ticonderoga, where he also had a gallant part." "We could scarce be Bostonians and not know Elihu Strong," said Mr.
Carver.