...spared long enough to see it become likely eventually to rival that of China and (hut I should bare to take a prominent part in bringing it to so successful...of China, I shall feel myself richly repaid for all ihe perils and dangers and fatigues, that I have undergone in the cause of British India Tea. — Journal...

...should have been spared long enough to see it become likely eventually to rival that of China, and that I should have to take a prominent part in bringing...impel the tea forward to enrich our own dominions, anil pull down the haughty pride of China, I shall feel myself richly repaid for all the perils, and...

...this new and interesting subject [cultivating tea in Assam] be of any benefit to the country, and to the Community at large, and help a little to impel...forward to enrich our own dominions, and pull down the pride of China, I shall feel myself richly repaid for all the dangers and fatigues, that I have undergone...