Walter Bagehot: “Many members of the House of Commons, who are to be influenced by no other manner of corruption, are much influenced by…”

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

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.

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

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