It Is Pardonable To Be Defeated, But

It Is Disgusting To Note The Increase In The Quantity Of Coffee Used By My Subjects And The Amount Of Money That Goes Out Of The Country In Consequence. Everybody Is Using Coffee. If Possible, This Must Be Prevented. My People Must Drink Beer.

Many Battles Have Been Fought And Won By Soldiers Nourished On Beer.

Many Battles Have Been Fought And Won By Soldiers Nourished On Beer, And The King Does Not Believe That Coffee-drinking Soldiers Can Be Relied Upon To Endure Hardships In Case Of Another War.

An Educated People Can Be Easily Governed.

Diplomacy Without Military Might Is Like Music Without Instruments.