But Nevil was for a plan, a system, immediate action; the descending among the people, and taking an initiative, LEADING them, insisting on their following, not standing aloof and shrugging.
'We lead them in war,' said he; 'why not in peace?
There's a front for peace as well as war, and that's our place rightly.

We're pushed aside; why, it seems to me we're treated like old-fashioned ornaments! The fault must be ours.

Shrugging and sneering is about as honourable as blazing fireworks over your own defeat.

Back we have to go! that's the point, sir.

And as for jeering the cotton-spinners, I can't while they've the lead of us.