But what the deuce is a fellow to do?
If a man has got political convictions of his own, of course, he must stick to them." This the young Lord said with a good deal of self-assurance, as though he, by the light of his own reason, had ascertained on which side the truth lay in political contests of the day.
"There is a good deal to be said on both sides of the question, my boy." At this particular moment Tregear felt that the Duke ought to be propitiated.
"You wouldn't have me give up my convictions!" "A seat in Parliament is a great thing." "I can probably secure that, whichever side I take.

I thought you were so devilish hot against the Radicals." "So I am.

But then you are, as it were, bound by family allegiance." "I'll be shot if I am.

One never knows how to understand you nowadays.

It used to be a great doctrine with you, that nothing should induce a man to vote against his political opinions." "So it is,--if he has really got any.