Walpole believed every man had his price; this he was prepared to pay, but in return he expected absolute loyalty.
沃波尔认为每个人都是待价而沽的。他愿意出价,但是必须能得到忠诚的回报。
In fact Walpole did not understand the speculation and was prevented from making a disastrous investment in the shares himself only by a shrewd adviser.