[The Attache by Thomas Chandler Haliburton]@TWC D-Link bookThe Attache CHAPTER IX 11/12
But a Chartist, Sir, is a loafer; he never puts one on till the old one won't hold together no longer, and drops off in, pieces.'" "Pooh!" said Mr.Hopewell, "now don't talk nonsense; but as I was a-goin' to say, I am a plain man, and a straightforward man, Sam; what I say, I mean; and what I mean, I say.
Private and public life are subject to the same rules; and truth and manliness are two qualities that will carry you through this world much better than policy, or tact, or expediency, or any other word that ever was devised to conceal, or mystify a deviation from the straight line.
They have a sartificate of character, these consarvitives, in having the support of the Tories; but that don't quite satisfy me.
It may, perhaps, mean no more than this, arter all--they are the best sarvants we have; but not as good as we want.
However, I shall know more about it soon; and when I do, I will give you my opinion candidly.
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