Great Britain is in a better state than at any former time to inflict a severe blow upon and to read a lesson to the United States which will not soon be forgotten. (Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston)

Great Britain is in a better state than at any former time to inflict a severe blow upon and to read a lesson to the United States which will not soon be forgotten.

Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

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