Things have come to a pretty pass in this country, I should say.

Talk about law and order, we don't know what it means here and why should we?
The party in power is avowedly opposed to it--yes, sir.

It has fattened upon bribery and corruption.

Do you think that the son o' Ben Grimshaw will receive his punishment even if he is proved guilty?
Not at all.

He will be protected--you mark my words." He bowed and left us.