On the same principle, a Government will always be served with zeal in proportion to the interest its servants have in its security." "Of course," said the Prelate, "I understand your argument perfectly.

Man requires some object in life.

A hundred and twenty scudi a year is not an unpleasant bed to lie upon after a term of military service.
At this price we should not want candidates.

Even the middle class would solicit employment in the military as much as it now does the civil service of the state; and we should be able to pick and choose our men.

What frightens me in the matter is the expense." "Ah! Monsignore, you know a really good article is never to be had cheap.