Jenkins's Ear was the ridiculous outside figure this matter had: Jenkins's Ear was one final item of it; but the poor English People, in their wrath and bellowings about that small item, were intrinsically meaning: "Settle the account; let us have that account cleared up and liquidated; it has lain too long!" And seldom were a People more in the right, as readers shall yet see.
The English-Spanish War had a basis to stand on in this Universe.

The like had the Prussian-Austrian one; so all men now admit.

If Friedrich had not business there, what man ever had in an enterprise he ventured on?
Friedrich, after such trial and proof as has seldom been, got his claims on Schlesien allowed by the Destinies.

His claims on Schlesien;--and on infinitely higher things; which were found to be his and his Nation's, though he had not been consciously thinking of them in making that adventure.

For, as my poor Friend insists, there ARE Laws valid in Earth and in Heaven; and the great soul of the world is just.
Friedrich had business in this War; and Maria Theresa VERSUS Friedrich had likewise cause to appear in court, and do her utmost pleading against him.
But if we ask, What Belleisle or France and Louis XV.