We almost had our own, not too long ago. It seemed to be rather too much to sacrifice in comparison to what it would achieve.

[ Isn't that always the thing with revolutions? Having only really participated in one, maybe he's not an expert, but he can extrapolate. ]

Forgive what I'm about to say, I mean it as a compliment, but unless you've sipped from the fountain of youth, how can it be you were in India in 1715 and spry as you are in January of 1792?