Success has given us unanimity, not unanimity success.
For my own poor share, I could not have dared as I have done, except in these times.

Other Ministers have hoped as well, but have not been so circumstanced to dare so much....

I think the stone almost rolled to the top of the hill; but let us have a care; it may rebound, and hideously drag us down with it again." [Ib.

iii.

225; Thackeray, i.