John Morley: “I believe there are men in the cabinet who would try to win it, if they were free to act on their own beliefs and…”

But Turgot was one of those severe and scrupulous souls, to whom a wicked promise does not cease to be degrading by becoming hypocritical.

With a few exceptions, a political speech like the manna in the wilderness loses its savour on the second day.

Is it natural effervescence, or is it deadly fermentation?

If I were going to remain Indian Secretary for some time to come, my every effort would be devoted to an abatement of that enormous amount of writing.