The Empire looks nice on the map, but when it comes to practical politics their bread and butter's in the home industries.

There's a great principle at stake, Winter; I must say I envy you standing up for it under such favourable conditions.

Liberals like Young and Windle may talk big, but when it comes to the ballot-box you'll have the whole manufacturing interest of the place behind you, and nobody the wiser.
It's a great thing to carry the standard on an issue above and beyond party politics--it's a purer air, my boy." Walter Winter's nod confirmed the sagacity of this, and appreciated the highmindedness.

It was a parting nod; Mr Winter had too much on hand that morning to waste time upon Octavius Milburn; but it was full of the qualities that ensure the success of a man's relation with his fellows.
Consideration was in it, and understanding, and that kind of geniality that offers itself on a plain business footing, a commercial heartiness that has no nonsense about it.

He had half a dozen casual chats like this with Mr Milburn on his way up Main Street, and his manner expanded in cordiality and respect with each, as if his growing confidence in himself increased his confidence in his fellow-men.