"
"We will now speak of the first," said the king, quietly. "France,
then, thinks to transplant this war with England to German ground?"
"Everywhere, sire, that the English colors predominate. England
alone will be accountable for this war."
"It is true England has been hard upon you, but still it seems to me
you have revenged yourselves sufficiently. When England made herself
supreme ruler of the Ohio, France, by the conquest of the Isle of
Minorca, obtained dominion over the Mediterranean Sea, thereby
wounding England so deeply, that in her despair she turned her
weapons against herself. Admiral Byng, having been overcome by your
admiral Marquis de la Gallissionaire, paid for it with his life. I
think France should be satisfied with this expiation."
"France will wash off her insults in English blood, and Minorca is
no compensation for Canada and Ohio. England owes us satisfaction,
and we will obtain it in Hanover."
"In Hanover?" repeated the king, angrily.
"Hanover will be ours, sire, though we had no such ally as Germany;
but it will be ours the sooner if we have that help which you can
give us. Standing between two fires, England will have to succumb,
there will be no escape for her.
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