"If a man in his position can't rule, he should be kicked out of the back-door of his palace.

I have no objection to an autocrat; I think most countries need one.

I should make a good autocrat myself--a benevolent despot." "We live in stirring times," said the other, with a fine curl of the lips.

"Who knows what destiny has in store for you ?" Quarrier burst into good-natured merriment, and thereupon made ready to set forth.
When they reached the house by Clapham Common, Denzil opened the door with his latch-key, talked loud whilst he was removing his overcoat, and then led the way into the sitting-room.

Lilian was there; she rose and laid down a book; her smile of welcome did not conceal the extreme nervousness from which she was suffering.