I venture to allude to the impression which seemed generally to prevail among their brethren across the seas, that the Old Country must wake up if she intends to maintain her old position of pre-eminence in her colonial trade against foreign competitors.
Sometimes, you feel like you've sold your soul. But if I win the lottery, I'm going to buy it back.
It's so easy to get caught up in your own experiences. They can seem so important. But there are billions and billions of other experiences going on.