"Consider the situation in which the victory at Plassey had placed me! A great prince was dependent on my pleasure; an opulent city lay at my mercy; its richest bankers bid against each other for my smiles; I walked through vaults which were thrown open to me alone, piled on either hand with gold and jewels! Mr Chairman, at this moment I stand astonished at my moderation."Robert Clive, 1772.
Further Reading
The Adventures of George Middleton: John Law's London Goldsmith-Banker [pdf]
