Quote#Homeland
The case appears to me to be one between the honour of the Crown of…
Quote byJohn Russell, 1st Earl Russell · 1792–1878
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Speech in the House of Lords on the Alabama Claims (13 May 1872).
English (original)
The case appears to me to be one between the honour of the Crown of this country and the election of General Grant as President of the United States. For my part, I prefer the honour of Her Majesty—I prefer the honour and reputation of this country—to any prospects of the re-election of General Grant.
— John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
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