... merited'? Unfortunately, sl we are prone to admire greatness rather than good- tl nless. This was beautifully described by Grattan in h one of his eloquent speeches against Napoleon. If, c said he, a prince takes Venice, we are indignant ; -I:. but ...

... Nord that the Spanish debt, for advances made by Britain during the civil war, has been paid. IWaILE tbhs country has taken up arms, prepared to ..provide for its own security, come what may, we are i1w (in the letter of the Emperor to M. Foild)d glad -to ...