"For the sake of harmony, much should be ventured."
"Excellent words, Sir."
"One owes a certain duty to one's country at any time."
"Still more excellent."
"And political success can be obtained best through union and not disunion of political forces."
"Most excellent of all! We rejoice to hear the voice of New York speaking in the old way."
"My faith, I believe you are serious in this! Have you really formulated any plans?" He was safe in the trap, and the other knew it.
"Sir, I will not discredit you by choosing methods. As to the results desired, I say no more."
"Yet we sit here and discuss this matter as though we contemplated a simple, proper and dignified act!"
"Murder is perhaps not legal, even for the sake of one's country. But suppose we halt this side of murder. Suppose that by means known only to yourself, and not even to myself, you gained this young woman's free consent to accompany you, say, to Europe—that would be legal, dignified, proper—and ah! so useful."