I think nobody has more respect for the Jewish religion
than my husband and myself, or of the Jews, as the most ancient and once
chosen people of God; but in all races some must be faulty, and these
must be punished. There are three mouths from which issue all these
complaints and untruths; and what one Jew will say or sign the whole
body will follow without asking a question why or wherefore, nor in
Damascus would their consent be asked. It is a common saying that
'everybody says yes to them because they have the money.' These three
men count on the influence of men like Sir ---- ----, and one or two
others, and impose upon their credulity and religious zeal to get their
misdeeds backed up and hidden. But will such men as these protect a
fraudulent usurer because he is a Jew?
"I enclose a true statement of the case, and also some private letters,
one from our chief and best missionary, which will show you something
of the feeling here in our favour.
"I have the honour to be, my Lord,
"Your most obedient and humble servant,
"ISABEL BURTON.
"To the Earl Granville, etc., etc.,
"Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs."
To this I can only add: if the Shylocks of Damascus hated me, so much
then more to my credit.
There were many temptations to turn us from the path of right, if we
had a mind to go.
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