Keep the machinery well oiled, and your hand upon the crank, and all goes well." "Until somebody knocks off your hand," said Abel.
"Yes, of course--of course; but that is the very point.

The fight is never among the sheep, but only among the shepherds.

Look at our splendid system, beginning with Tom, Jim, and Ned, and culminating in the President--the roots rather red and unsightly, but oh! such a pretty flower, all broadcloth, kid gloves, and affability--contemplate the superb machinery," continued the General, warming, "the primaries, the ward committees, the--in fact, all the rest of it--see how gloriously it works--the great result of the working of the whole is--" "To establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity," interrupted Abel, who had been scanning the Constitution, and who delivered the words with a rhetorical pomp of manner.
General Belch smiled approvingly.
"That's it--that's the very tone.

You'll do.

The great result is, who shall have his hand on the crank.