"Does the man mountain bellow much? I hear not, but that like Mount Etna he groans out, Minorca, Minorca, and that old England is lost because he, the only man that could save it, is out of power."
making a joke at William Pitt's expense over the loss of Minorca
"Here is my son who has ruined me and disgraced himself."
upon the latter's return to England after capitulating to the French at Closter Seven
"Annapolis, Annapolis - certainly we must fortify Annapolis - where is Annapolis?"
on being advised that Annapolis should be fortified
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