It is this tendency which has hurried him into some of those ridiculous errors, which he has made so frequently.
The explanation of it all, is that curious figure that sits so silent, remote, and friendless on the front Opposition bench.

Lord Randolph is still the riddle which nobody can read.

Whenever Mr.Balfour appears Lord Randolph does his best to efface himself, even in the places which men select on the front bench.

Here is a hint of that eternal conflict and play of ferocious appetites and passions which is going on in the House of Commons.

Everybody who has ever visited the House of Commons must have observed that pair of boxes which stand on the table in front of the Speaker's chair.