The canter is a cure for every evil.

London is a modern Babylon.

Rothschild is the Lord and Master of the money markets of the world, and of course virtually Lord and Master of everything else. He literally held the revenues of Southern Italy in pawn, and Monarchs and Ministers of all countries courted his advice and were guided by his suggestions.

The care of the public health is the first duty of the statesman.

Some will read only old books, as if there were no valuable truths to be discovered in modern publications: others will only read new books, as if some valuable truths are not among the old. Some will not read a book because they know the author: others . . . would also read the man.

The British people, being subject to fogs, require grave statesmen.

There is anguish in the recollection that we have not adequately appreciated the affection of those whom we have loved and lost.