“Many people speak against America who never were there.”
“Many people speak in praise of America who never were there; but with respect to myself, I have not spoken for or against America.”
“If you liked America you would speak in its praise.”
“By the same rule, if I disliked America I should speak against it.”
“I can’t speak with you,” said Belle; “but I see you dislike the country.”
“The country!”
“Well, the people—don’t you?”
“I do.”
“Why do you dislike them?”
“Why, I have heard my father say that the American marksmen, led on by a chap of the name of Washington, sent the English to the right-about in double-quick time.”