But a zealot of a Premier will not appeal; he will follow his formulae; he will believe he is doing good service when, perhaps, he is but pushing to unpopular consequences, the narrow maxims of an inchoate theory.
He critiques a Premier's tendency to adhere to rigid ideologies, potentially leading to unpopular outcomes.
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Savages waste away before modern civilisation; they seem to have held their ground before the ancient.
And therefore party is inherent in it, is bone of its bone, and breath of its breath.
But all men heed great results, and a change of Government is a great result.
No doubt this momentary gain is bought at a ruinous after-cost.
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