There is scant prospect of anything more ambitious in the next two years, since Congress is divided.

由于国会存在分歧，未来两年几乎不可能有任何更雄心勃勃的计划。

The motion to recognize the Confederacy was about to be made, and, in prospect of the debate, Mr. Lindsay collected a party at his villa on the Thames to bring the rebel agents into relations with Roebuck.

承认邦联的动议即将提出， 为了进行辩论， 林赛先生在泰晤士河畔的别墅里召集了一个派对， 让叛军特工与罗巴克建立关系。