But so he could before, when he was only the chief of certain provinces.

His own provinces will support him, the provinces of his rivals will take the field upon the other part; just as before.

In so far as he is the holder of any of the five _names_, in short, he is a man to be reckoned with; in so far as he is king of Samoa, I cannot find but what the president of a college debating society is a far more formidable officer.

And unfortunately, although the credit side of the account proves thus imaginary, the debit side is actual and heavy.

For he is now set up to be the mark of consuls; he will be badgered to raise taxes, to make roads, to punish crime, to quell rebellion: and how he is to do it is not asked.
If I am in the least right in my presentation of this obscure matter, no one need be surprised to hear that the land is full of war and rumours of war.