These English are spending their capital, and it is their capital that continues to give them their vast power.

Now what are we going to do with the leadership of the world presently when it clearly falls into our hands[22]?
And how can we use the English for the highest uses of democracy?
You see their fear of an on-sweeping democracy in their social treatment of party opponents.

A Tory lady told me with tears that she could no longer invite her Liberal friends to her house: "I have lost them--they are robbing us, you know." I made the mistake of saying a word in praise of Sir Edward Grey to a duke.

"Yes, yes, no doubt an able man; but you must understand, sir, that I don't train with that gang." A bishop explained to me at elaborate length why the very monarchy is doomed unless something befalls Lloyd George and his programme.

Every dinner party is made up with strict reference to the party politics of the guests.