For like the British viceroys in the sub-continent Mehmed Ali "hated disorder and corruption and misgovernment. Like them, he desired freedom in order that a new and better form of government might be framed."

XREF: Connects to earlier claims about Mehmed Ali's strategic rebellion being detached from identity crisis (loc 41, 104) — this framing shows his 'desire for freedom' aimed at building better government, consistent with his reform agenda.

Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed…, loc. 1671