Walter Bagehot: “The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government.”

Thirdly, we see why so few nations have made rapid advance, and how many have become stationary.

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

I do not think I put this too high when I say that a most important if not the most important object of early legislation was the enforcement of LUCKY rites.

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