He did nothing in particular, and did it very well.

In all the woes that curse our race there is a lady in the case.

When every blessed thing you have is made of silver, or of gold, you long for simple pewter.

When you are lying awake with a dismal headache, and repose is tabooed by anxiety, I conceive you may use any language you choose to indulge in without impropriety.

I am a courtier grave and serious Who is about to kiss your hand: Try to combine a pose imperious With a demeanour nobly bland.

After many unhappy experiments in the direction of an ideal Republic, it was found that what may be described as a Despotism tempered by Dynamite provides, on the whole, the most satisfactory description of ruler - an autocrat who dares not abuse his autocratic power.

I love my fellow creatures - I do all the good I can - yet everybody says I'm such a disagreeable man!