Walter Bagehot: “In all big towns in which there is electioneering these houses are the centres of illicit corruption and illicit…”

And again, in political matters, how quickly a leading statesman can change the tone of the community!

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

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.

But, above all things, they were frightened of 'the world;' the spectacle of nature filled them with awe and dread.