Posterity will do justice to that unprincipled maniac Gladstone - extraordinary mixture of envy, vindictiveness, hypocrisy and superstition; and with one commanding characteristic - whether Prime Minister or Leader of the Opposition, whether preaching, praying, speechifying or scribbling - never a gentleman.

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit for fools.

Wherever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It has been discovered that the best way to insure implicit obedience is to commence tyranny in the nursery.

Scientific, like spiritual truth, has ever from the beginning been descending from heaven to man.

Variety is the mother of Enjoyment.

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame,-a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others.

"As for that," said Waldenshare, "sensible men are all of the same religion." "Pray, what is that?" inquired the Prince. "Sensible men never tell."