His standing for Loughshane would be quite out of the question.

My own tenants wouldn't vote for him if I were to ask them myself.

Peter Blake"-- Mr.Peter Blake was the lord's agent--"told me only a week ago that it would be useless.
The whole thing is gone, and for my part I wish they'd disenfranchise the borough.

I wish they'd disenfranchise the whole country, and send us a military governor.

What's the use of such members as we send?
There isn't one gentleman among ten of them.