Walter Bagehot: “But all men heed great results, and a change of Government is a great result.”

They are solely concerned with his attractiveness as a candidate; they need not regard his efficiency as a ruler.

They say, We reject your Bill for this once or these twice, or even these thrice: but if you keep on sending it up, at last we won't reject it.

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

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