17/23 He loves his country, and is using his genius in her service." John Jacks nodded. But I wish your father were here, Mr.Otway, to give his estimate of such genius; at all events if he thinks as he did years ago. Get him on that topic, and he was one of the most eloquent men living. I am convinced that he only wanted a little more self-confidence to become a real power in public life--a genuine orator, such, perhaps, as England has never had." "Nor ever will have," Arnold interrupted. "We act instead of talking." "My dear boy," said his father weightily, "we talk very much, and very badly; in pulpit, and Parliament, and press, We want the man who has something new to say, and knows how to say it. |