The British didn't know us at all, and the French became acquainted with the British for the first time in history.

And the German thought he knew us all and really knew nobody.

All the Russians I ever saw were peasants of the cattle type; so that the word Russian conjures up two pictures--the grand duke at Monte Carlo and a race of men who wear long beards and never bathe except when it rains.

Think of it! For the first time since God set mankind on earth peoples are becoming acquainted.

I never saw a Russian of this type before.".
"A leaf in the whirlpool .-- Anyhow, we'll keep him here until he's on his feet.