But whilst we are thus waiting to be informed of what we perfectly know, we weaken the powers of the commissioners,--we delay, perhaps we lose, the happy hour of peace,--we are wasting the substance of both countries,--we are continuing the effusion of human, of Christian, of English blood.
Burke expresses concern that waiting for information we already know delays peace and causes unnecessary suffering.
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