Walter Bagehot: “The theory of his Government is that every one in France is equal, and that the Emperor embodies the principle of…”

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

The United States could not have become monarchical, even if the Constitutional Convention had decreed it, even if the component States had ratified it.

But as soon as the House met, Lord Thurlow became the greatest.

The nation then selected the English policy, but the Crown chose the English Ministers.