To say they will never attempt it again is idle and visionary; we thought so as the repeal of the stamp act, yet a year or two undeceived us; as well may we suppose that nations which have been once defeated will never renew the quarrel.

• 如果说他们不会想再那麽干了，那是单凭想象而没有根据的；我们对于印花税法曾抱有这样的想法，然而一两年的工夫就打破了我们的迷梦；否则我们也可以认为那些已经被打败的国家将永远不会再寻衅了。