Seven Years War
Further information: Great Britain in the Seven Years WarHe played a major role as a British envoy during the Seven Years War at the court in Russia. While Russia was at war with Britain's ally Prussia, the two countries remained at peace.
Sir Charles is recorded as a brilliant wit with a great reputation for lively and biting satire.
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Famous quotes containing the words years and/or war:
“It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy;Mit is disposition alone. Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than enough for others.”
—Jane Austen (1775–1817)
“All war represents a failure of diplomacy.”
—Tony Benn (b. 1925)