It is not more celebrated for its day than Frederic's for his, and principle teaches that a bureaucracy, elated by sudden success, and marvelling at its own merit, is the most unimproving and shallow of Governments.
Bagehot argues that a successful bureaucracy can become complacent and ineffective over time.
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But the Jewish advantage never did so; beginning in religion, contrary to a thousand analogies, it remained religious.
Carlyle has taught the present generation many lessons, and one of these is that 'God-fearing' armies are the best armies.
He gave an excellent moral example to his contemporaries, but he is an instance of those whose good dies with them, while their evil lives after them.
But all men heed great results, and a change of Government is a great result.
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