text_original: Vir  tually, however, there were but two courses open to Great Britain : to acquiesce in the bold and cynical action of the Czar, or, without allies, to fight him. To declare war upon Russia, at this j uncture, would be to provoke the Armageddon which England was using all her endeavours to avert. And was the game worth the candle
text_transcription: EEN SEVENTY VIRTUALLY HOWEVER THERE WERE BUT TWO COURSES OPEN TO GREAT BRITAIN TO ACQUIESCE IN THE BOLD AND CYNICAL ACTION OF THE CZAR OR WITHOUT ALLIES TO FIGHT HIM TO DECLARE WAR UPON RUSSIA AT THIS JUNCTURE WOULD BE TO PROVOKE THE ARM AGAIN WHICH ENGLAND WAS USING ALL HER ENDEAVOURS TO AVERT AND WAS THE GAME WORTH THE CANDLE
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