Walter Bagehot: “The strongest killed out the weakest, as they could.”

But, above all things, they were frightened of 'the world;' the spectacle of nature filled them with awe and dread.

Perhaps such powers as these are what a wise man would most seek to exercise and least fear to possess.

Carlyle has taught the present generation many lessons, and one of these is that 'God-fearing' armies are the best armies.

They are above corruption because they are the corruptors.