It is a sign that the law does not do its work.
William Gladstone: “It is a sign that the law does not do its work.”
Editor's note · Context
Speaking on the Plan of Campaign in Ireland, Gladstone observes that extra-legal actions often indicate a failure of existing legal frameworks.
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